Title

Somalia Districts hit by 2018 Tropical Cyclone Saga

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Abstract

2018 Tropical Cyclone Saga struck several districts in Somalia. These include Bai, Lughaye, Zeylac, Laasqoray, Bossaso, Caluula, Iskushuban, Qardho and Garoowe District. TC Sagar originated from Yemen where it had caused flooding and wind damage. On 19 May, 2018 TC Sagar made landfall in north-western Somaliland. It moved with wind gusts of up to 120 km/hour that delivered a year’s worth of rain to some areas that is between 150 and 200mm in some parts of the north. 

Villages struck by the storm include Lughaya, Zeila, Baki, Bareeda, Caluula, Murcanyo, Gumbax and Xaabo.

Publication Date

April 13, 2022, 7:52 a.m.

Type

Vector Data

Category

Disaster Risks

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Regions

Africa , Somalia

Responsible

IGAD_DRM

Attribution

ICPAC

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Maintenance Frequency

Data Is Updated As Deemed Necessary

Language

English

Temporal Extent

May 19, 2018, midnight - May 20, 2018, midnight

Supplemental Information

On 19 May, TC Sagar made landfall in western Somaliland, impacting close to 170,000 people, mainly in Awdal region. The storm destroyed crops, shelters and social service infrastructure, including water, health, nutrition, and education facilities. The Somaliland authorities estimated 50 people died and seven were still missing. In Somaliland, at least 16 people died in Galbeed and Awdal, where the cyclone made landfall. Three quarters of the livestock were killed along with major damage of water systems and health facilities and 39 schools were damaged or destroyed with a major impact on children.   

Summary of the storm's impacts according to districts:

Galbeed, Laasqoray, Qardho, Ishkushban, Bossaso, Garowe

1. People displaced: 1,780 families
2. People affected: 669,000
3. Houses destroyed: 80 families
4. Death: 52
5. People Injured: 12
6. Missing persons: 27(Mainland) and 4(Fishermen)
7. Disrupted services: 5 in Bossaso and Garoowe 

Bareeda, Caluula, Murcanyo, Gumbax, and some parts of Xaabo

1. People Missing: In Puntland 35 houses, 15 small boats. In Tawakal, 220 improvised houses for IDPS were washed away. 30 boats in Caluula and 20 small boats in Bosaso seaport. In Berber 125 families. In Ceel Sheekh, 15 shelters destroyed.
2. Livestock lost: In Puntland 56 camels, nearly 1,260 goats and sheep and 19 donkeys died.

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