Somalia: Cyclone Chapala felt in Puntland
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- Posted On 02-11-2015, 05:13PM
BARGAL, Somalia, November 2, 2015 (Garowe Online)-Chapala, a cyclonic storm that developed in the Arabian sea has impacted communities in coastal areas along the Indian ocean in Somalia’s northeastern state of Puntland on Monday, Garowe Online reports.
Residents of Bareda, Gumbah and Tohin tell GO that heavy rains and strong winds affected fishermen as Chapala tracks steadily towards Yemeni coastline.
Homes have been destroyed, fishing boats sunk and hundreds are reported to have been displaced by the rare storm surge.
In Alula and Bargal, the impact of Chapala has been felt and people are on high alert for possible tides and flooding.
No casualties have been disclosed, but coastal communities-mainly fishers dependent on marine resources for their livelihood- could be at risk for deadly Chapala.
Puntland Government has yet to announce the level of preparedness in the event of heavy rains and possible landfalls.
GAROWE ONLINE
