RSOE EDIS: Somalia - Flash Flood - 2010.03.03

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2010-03-03 10:04:38 - Flash Flood - Somalia EDIS CODE: FF-20100303-25180-SOM Date & Time: 2010-03-03 10:04:38 [UTC] Area: Somalia, Region of Gedo, Baardheere District, Damage level: Heavy (Level 3) Not confirmed information! Description: Heavy downpour at Bardere district in Gedo region southwest of the Somali capital Mogadishu has caused sever damages to both mankind and other properties in the district. “The rain has commenced on the injury hours of Tuesday morning and has been continuing for 5 consecutive hours, there were floods everywhere so far 4 houses were destroyed by the floods, 7 people were sustained different categories of injuries due to the floods” said Ishmael Adan a resident in Bardere district speaking to Somaliweyn Website on Wednesday morning. The rain has as well damaged the electricity lines in the district and the water pipes which were running beneath the ground. But this morning after the rain has subsided there were maneuvers of the town traders’ organizing means to repair the damaged streets and help out the people whose houses were destroyed by the downpour. Posted:2010-03-03 10:04:38 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu