Since the beginning of October 2023 Somalia especially the southern region has experienced unprecedented levels of rainfall that has quickly morphed into excessive flash and riverine flooding with catastrophic impact on the already vulnerable communities. 

The numbers of those affected, displaced and dead has quickly risen within one month to over 2 million impacted, 746,000 people displaced, 126,000 relocated and 96 deaths. Only 820,000 people have been reached so far with assistance. 

Farmland, bridges, roads, airstrips, and WASH infrastructure such as pit latrines have been destroyed. There is an urgent need for clean water, food, shelter and basic services to save and sustain lives.

In response to this crisis, Oxfam and our partners have activated a response plan. Download out full response appeal for Somalia.