El Niño Preparedness: What the Somali Diaspora Can Do

El Niño-related flooding threatens communities across Somalia, with risks of damaged homes, lost livelihoods, disrupted education, disease outbreaks and displacement. Humanitarian agencies and local responders are preparing. The support of the Somali diaspora remains critical.

Five practical steps

1. Reach out to family. Contact relatives and communities in flood-prone areas. Encourage them to follow weather updates, identify safer locations, protect important documents and prepare clean water, food and medicines.
2. Provide early support. Small contributions before a disaster help families reinforce shelters, relocate livestock and purchase emergency supplies.
3. Share accurate information. Use community networks and social media to promote trusted preparedness messages and help combat misinformation.
4. Support local Somali organisations. Back community-led initiatives already working on preparedness, emergency response and recovery.
5. Use your voice. Raise awareness, encourage collective action and advocate for increased support to people affected by climate-related disasters.

The Somali diaspora has always stood with our people in times of need. Preparedness starts today. Action saves lives.

Together for preparedness. Together for resilience. Together for Somalia.

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