Galmudug minister for humanitarian affairs, Shire Hirsi Mohamud has appealed to Somali federal government to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by severe drought which is ravaging central Somalia.
Hirsi said several parts of Galmudug have been affected by drought.
The minister said the drought has widely affected the country, worsening in some areas and called on Somalis spread across the world to do everything to aid their brothers and sisters suffering from severe drought.
He noted that the only aid Galmudug got was food sent by Turkish government mid this year.
Most water points have dried up forcing residents to heavily depend on inadequate remaining wells, which have changed color and developed foul smell due to contamination from the high number of animals and people converging at them for survival.
Large population of those stricken by the raging dry spell have to trek, in some cases more than 30 km to find water for drinking and for domestic use.
Galmudug State has been experiencing a persistent drought for the past three years, which has caused farmers to destock and has affected over a quarter of the population, who have no food security.
