Satellite detected cumulative water over Beledweyne City, Hiraan Region of Somalia between 12 and 25 May 2023

UNOSAT code FL20230327SOM, GDACS Id: 1101908 This map illustrates the cumulative satellite-detected water affected sectors of Beledweyne City in Hiiran Region, Somalia as detected from the analysis of a satellite Jilin-1 images acquired on 12 May 2023 and Pleiades acquired on 25 May 2023. Beletweyne is heavily affected by floods and about 67% of the town and its vicinity is largely inundated; the sectors called Kutimbo Neighborhood and Lamagalay Regional Military Base appear to be the most affected by floodwaters.

This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. Please send ground feedback to United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT)