Droughts

(Ergo) - Families engaged in agriculture in Dhardhaar village in central Somalia's Mudug region are facing challenges in recovering from the crop damage caused by sudden flooding last year, following a prolonged period of severe drought. Abdi Isse Ereg, one of the local farmers, planted his crops in September 2023 when the seasonal deyr rains finally arrived, signaling an end to the four-year drought. Unfortunately, heavy downpours started on 25 October 2023, leading to floods that destroyed all the newly planted crops on…