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Flooding could displace 874,319 people in Somalia by December

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Flooding could displace 874,319 people in Somalia by December

The International Organization for Migration estimates that 874,319 people could be displaced in Somalia between October and December, mainly because of flooding linked to heavy rains and rising rivers. The agency estimates that floods could cause 92% of these displacements and says it has received only 14.4% of the $16.62 million needed for preparedness and assistance, according to IOM.

Nearly 874,319 people could be displaced in Somalia between October and December because of heavy rains and rising water levels, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Flooding could cause 92% of these displacements, according to a forecast drawn up by IOM with the Danish Refugee Council.

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