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River Shabelle flood victims in Duduble locality appeal for help

Storyline:National News

The recent floods of River Shabelle in Duduble has affected hundreds of people raising fears of livelihood damage.
Since the river has overflowed its banks many families in Duduble locality were so far rendered homeless after their houses turned into dams.

Public transport has been curtailed as the roads were closed, some of the flood victims used boats to get to drier areas.
The water of the river increases day after day hence affecting new homes and farmlands in the region.
The affected victims appeal to the federal government, humanitarian agencies and international community for immediate help.
The river flows through Middle and Lower Shabelle, Hiraan regions sometimes causes destructive flash floods.
The source says that several villages and towns along the river the locals in those areas are carrying out practices on flood prevention.

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