Devastating El Nino floods cripple Somalia, leaving millions hungry and displaced

Heavy rainfall and flash flooding caused by El Nino and the Indian Ocean Dipole have displaced over half a million people in Somalia, exacerbating the already dire situation for the 3.8 million internally displaced persons in the country. The floods have destroyed infrastructure, contaminated water sources, and destroyed makeshift camps, leaving people with no access to basic necessities. The floods come after years of conflict, drought, and deforestation, making Somalia highly vulnerable to climate change. Without global emissions reduction, the drought-flood cycles in Somalia are predicted to become more extreme, further exacerbating food insecurity and displacement.