Three people have died after heavy flooding affected parts of Somalia’s Mudug region, according to local authorities.
20 October, 2026
The victims included one person who died in Xarfo district, another in Bursaalax district, and a third in the Balibusle area of Jariiban district.
The deaths were confirmed by the Puntland Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs’ coordinator for the Mudug region.
Flooding has also damaged a road linking the region with other districts in Puntland, causing accidents involving some heavy goods vehicles travelling along the route.
Several parts of Mudug have been affected by the floods. Authorities have not provided further details about the extent of the damage or whether there were additional casualties.
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