Charter activations

28 April 2020

Flood in Somalia

Type of Event:	Floods
Location of Event:	Somalia
Date of Charter Activation:	2020-04-28
Time of Charter Activation:	11:54
Time zone of Charter Activation:	UTC+02:00
Charter Requestor:	UNITAR on behalf of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FAO - Somalia
Activation ID:	650
Project Management:	UNITAR/UNOSAT

Heavy rain in Somalia has caused flash floods in the Hiran and Gedo regions.

The Shabelle and Juda rivers are at high risk of flooding, as the rainfall has increased their water level to as much as 6 m in some areas.

Rain is expected to continue for several more days, raising the risk of further flooding.

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Satellite detected water over Belet Weyne Town, Somalia

Source: ICEYE-X4

Acquired: 16/05/2020

Copyright: © ICEYE (2020)
Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT

5-day maxima flood extent from VIIRS over Beletweyne from 9 May to 13 May, Somalia

Source: NOAA 20

Acquired: 13/05/2020

Copyright: © NOAA 2020
Map produced by NOAA

Satellite detected water and IDP distribution over Belet Weyne Town, Somalia

Source: WorldView-2

Acquired: 13/05/2020

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Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT