Identification

Title
Somalia – Floods After Tropical Storm Gati Dumps Year’s Worth of Rain
Abstract

This article describes the impact of 2020 Tropical Storm Gati in Somalia. The cycclone made landfall in Somalia on 22 November 2020, primarily impacting parts of Bari region in Puntland State and then Sanaag region in Somaliland.  

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Publication Date
April 14, 2022, 9:50 a.m.
Category
Disaster Risks
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Regions
Africa, East Africa
Approved
Yes
Published
Yes
Featured
No
DOI
None
Attribution
ICPAC
Responsible

Name
IGAD DRM Team (IGAD_DRM)
email
disaster-risk-management@igad.int
Position
Data Risk Management
Organization
ICPAC
Location
Nairobi KEN
Voice
None
Fax
None
Information

Identification Image
Spatial Extent
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Projection System
4326
Extension x0
40.994316999000034
Extension x1
51.5
Extension y0
-1.664914401999965
Extension y1
11.985202789000027
Features

Maintenance Frequency
Data Is Updated As Deemed Necessary
Language
English
Supplemental Information

TC Gati resulted in severe damage to property, roads and infrastructure including telecommunication services. Around 15,000 people were displaced in Xaafuun and Hurdiya villages. Areas of Baarmadowe, Hafun and Bosaso among others were badly affected, according to reports. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported around 70,000 people have to been affected in total.

Contact Points

Name
IGAD DRM Team (IGAD_DRM)
email
disaster-risk-management@igad.int
Position
Data Risk Management
Organization
ICPAC
Location
Nairobi KEN
Voice
None
Fax
None

References

Link Online
/documents/1500
Metadata Page
/documents/1500/metadata_detail

Metadata Author

Name
IGAD DRM Team (IGAD_DRM)
email
disaster-risk-management@igad.int
Position
Data Risk Management
Organization
ICPAC
Location
Nairobi KEN
Voice
None
Fax
None