In Somalia, heavy rains that triggered flash flooding have caused around half a million people to flee their homes and killed more than 30 people.
在索马里,暴雨引发了山洪暴发,导致大约50万人逃离家园,30多人丧生。
Those displaced are struggling to find proper shelter.
那些流离失所的人正在努力寻找合适的住所。
Damaged or insufficient transport links are making it difficult for national and international agencies to deliver essential aid and supplies.
运输线路受损或不足,使国家和国际机构难以运送必要的援助和物资。
In late October, the rainy season began in the Horn of Africa, where Somalia is located. Continuous rainfall caused flooding in the local rivers, including the Juba and Shabelle rivers, causing severe damage to coastal areas. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has previously warned that Somalia is suffering the worst flooding in 100 years, with 1.6 million people expected to be affected.
今年10月下旬,索马里所在的非洲之角进入雨季。持续降雨引发当地朱巴河和谢贝利河等河流发生洪水,对沿岸地区造成了严重破坏。联合国人道主义事务协调厅此前曾警告说,索马里正遭遇百年一遇的洪灾,预计将有160万人受到影响。