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Four killed, 30,000 affected by flooding in Somalia: UN

Mogadishu, Apr 23 (UNI) Four people, including three children, have been killed and nearly 30,000 others impacted by flash floods caused by moderate to heavy rains in Somalia over the last week, the United Nations relief agency has reported.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said two children and a woman died in the Iskushuban district of Bari region, while a 12-year-old girl lost her life in the Baidoa city of South West State.
"The rains, marking delayed start to the Gu (April to June) main rainy season, have been particularly heavy in Puntland and South West States. The infrastructure has been damaged and roads inundated," the OCHA said in an update released Tuesday in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.
Local authorities in Puntland estimate that 4,500 families or 27,000 people have been affected in the Bari and Nugaal regions.
"Four low-lying settlements were inundated, affecting over 300 displaced families (900 people) and destroying shelters, water sources, and latrines," the OCHA said.
Moderate to heavy rains are forecast to hit Bay and Bakool, and parts of the Hiran region, with chances of flash floods in some areas.
"Authorities are appealing for urgent assistance. Partners have initiated assessments to determine the impact and respond, despite very limited resources due to recent funding reductions," the UN agency added.
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