The Rapid Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) report, issued by the Somali government in collaboration with the United Nations, the World Bank, and the European Union, revealed that the 2023 Deyr floods caused losses and damages worth $176 million across sixteen regions in Somalia. The floods resulted in the deaths of dozens and displaced over two million people, while the country needs $230 million for recovery.
According to the report, direct damages to agriculture, water, sanitation, education, and other key sectors exceeded $126.6 million, while losses amounted to $49.5 million. The agriculture and livestock sector requires the highest recovery investments, followed by the transportation and housing sectors.
The report highlighted the worsening food insecurity, with an additional 304,980 people facing varying levels of food stress and crises. The successive impact of floods exacerbated the situation for 1.5 million children under the age of five, who are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition.
The report anticipated worsening poverty levels, particularly among the most vulnerable groups, including nomadic populations, rural communities, children, and female-headed households. The floods hit the country while it was still suffering from severe drought between 2020 and 2023.
