Confirmed reports received from the Ogaden reveal heavy flooding had ripped through the district of Mustaxil and nearby towns and villages.

Local contacts based in Mustaxil confirm the flooding was a result of the banks of the Shabelle river overflowing, which led to the devasting flooding that engulfed the area.

The district of Mustaxil is home to tens of thousands of people and sits on the banks of the Shabelle river. The devasting flooding sparked a mass exodus, forcing many civilians in Mustaxil and the nearby localities to flee there homes.

Pictured below are photos sent from local contacts in Mustaxil to the Halgan Media service desk.