Hundreds of people in the villages of Bud-bud, Afbarwaqo, Idan, Afweyn, Gawan, Wisil, Elgula, Afgadudle, Haro, El-dibir and Xero-dhegex faced the drought which resulted from lack of seasonal rains.

Many livestock animals died of lack of pasture as the wells run out of water with the land dried which turned the tree leaves into grey.

Shuke Hogolof, the director of SOSDA relief agency, who visited the villages hit by the famine told Waagacusub Media that many nomads who lacked pasture and water for animals now faced drastic situation and need urgent assistance after long standing drought.

“children and old people suffered malnutrition which cause death if they do not get aid,” said Shuke who appealed to international aid agencies and Somali communities in abroad to help save the suffering people in central Somalia.

In other words, the administration of the Galmudug state named a committee to make survey on the drought-effected areas in Galmudug regions to asses the needs of the people.