Somalia Braces for El Niño Floods as Millions Face Hunger
Somalia is preparing for potentially severe flooding during the October-December 2026 rainy season, with farmers and displaced families among those most at risk…reports Africa Daily News Desk Millions of people in Somalia could face worsening food insecurity and displacement as climate experts warn of a potentially severe El Niño event between October and December 2026. Above-normal seasonal rainfall could trigger widespread flooding, particularly along the Shabelle and Juba rivers, threatening farms, homes and already vulnerable communities. In Bayahaaw village, on the outskirts of Jowhar in central Somalia, farmers face a difficult choice: plant their crops and risk losing them to






























