The United Nations has highlighted weather-related natural disasters in several African countries, from flooding in Somalia and South Sudan to droughts in Zambia.
Seasonal rains have started early in many parts of Somalia and have led to flooding in the states of Hirshabelle, Jubaland and the South West, Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said on Monday.
Over 180,000 people were estimated to have been displaced. Farmland, infrastructure and roads were destroyed, and livelihoods disrupted in some of the worst-hit areas, said Haq.
South Sudan is also affected by severe seasonal flooding that has devastated large areas of the country since July, he told a daily press briefing.
An estimated 900,000 people are affected, including internally displaced people, refugees and their host communities. The rains are likely to continue for another four to six weeks and will put more people at risk.
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