Somalia's South West State Ramps Up Flood Preparations Ahead of El Niño Rains

South West State President Madobe convened a ministerial committee and SoDMA to coordinate flood preparedness for anticipated El Niño rains. The move signals proactive disaster management in a region historically vulnerable to flooding, though the scale and timing of the rains remain uncertain. This matters as flooding could exacerbate humanitarian needs in an already fragile context.