Such being the case, any dry season which occurs in the country has profound impacts on the living conditions of the Somali people. At the present time, there are no crops or fruits on most of the productive areas in Somalia as rivers themselves are dependent on the seasonal rains; and livestock animals often die along the rural and nomadic areas owing to the scarcity of water and grasses.

Therefore, the people are in dire need of emergency humanitarian aid and substantial efforts to safeguard the remaining livestock animals and people. According to the estimations of the human development organizations and fieldwork visitors and assessment of the African Relief Fund, it was estimated that 450,000 Somali families are on the verge of death if they are not quickly supplied with the necessary humanitarian assistance.

Food crises, drought, dry season and the spread of starvation have become a common phenomenon in many regions of Somalia at the moment. However, the famine has now a profound effect on many southern regions. These include: 1) Gedo, (2) Bay, (3) Bakool, (4) Middle Juba, (5) Lower Juba, (6) Lower Shabelle, (7) Middle Shabelle

IMMEDIATE REQUIREMENTS AT THE PRESENT TIME

The necessary immediate requirements at the moment include:

 Food for the people in the drought – stricken areas.

 Accessibility of clean water.

 Availability of medicines and healthcare services.