Breaking: river Shabelle continues to increase with fears of flood in Beledweyne

There is high fear that River Shabelle might overflow its banks in Beledweyne district, the headquarters of Hiran region.

The governor of Hiran region Abdifatah Hassan Afrah advised the residents in the district to be alert and avoid floods of the river.

Goobjoog correspondent in the region says many people in the district  are seen making preparations to clossing river bank breaches and others lokking for save place in the area.
Shabelle River that flows through Beledweyne town regularly bring excessive water and floods during the rainy season.

The recent flood of the river has affected hundreds of families who fled their houses cutting their access to food and water.