Floods in Liberia displace thousands and contaminate food sources
Ahmed Salem
تسببت الأمطار الغزيرة في فيضانات واسعة النطاق في مونروفيا والمناطق المحيطة بها، مما أدى إلى تدمير المنازل، وإتلاف الإمدادات الغذائية، وتلويث مصادر المياه.
Humanitarian officials say that those most affected are female-headed households, people with disabilities, the elderly, children under the age of five, and families with no income.
According to the Liberian Red Cross Society, flood victims urgently need food aid, shelter, clean drinking water, and sanitation services. Officials warn that every day of delay worsens the situation for the displaced.
وأكدت جمعية الصليب الأحمر الليبيرية في نداء طارئ صدر يوم الخميس: “إن حجم الاحتياجات يفوق بكثير الموارد المتاحة. لا يمكن للأسر التعافي بمفردها”.
The association calls on the Liberian government, development partners, donors, and citizens to support relief efforts. It stressed the urgent need for immediate action to save lives and restore the dignity of affected communities.
وأعلنت هيئة الحفاظ على الموارد الطبيعية في لويزيانا (LNRCS) أنها بصدد حشد فرق الاستجابة، وحثت المنظمات والأفراد الراغبين في التعاون على التواصل مع الجهات المعنية في إطار جهود مكافحة الفيضانات.
الفيضانات في كوت ديفوار
وعلى صعيد آخر في كوت ديفوار، أعلنت الحكومة، أن حصيلة ضحايا الفيضانات التي اجتاحت البلاد منذ منتصف مايو الماضي ارتفعت إلى 59 قتيلًا، في ظل استمرار هطول الأمطار الغزيرة التي تسببت في غرق أحياء سكنية وانهيارات أرضية، وسط تحذيرات من احتمال ارتفاع عدد الضحايا خلال الأسابيع المقبلة.
Government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly said, following a cabinet meeting, that the authorities are monitoring the developments of the situation on the ground, expressing the government's regret over the increasing number of victims during the current rainy season, which usually lasts from May to July.
Abidjan most affected by floods
The economic capital, Abidjan, witnessed the most violent floods, especially in the communes of Attécoubé and Yopougon. Continuous rains caused roads and homes to be submerged and a number of buildings to collapse, resulting in casualties and injuries, in addition to the displacement of several families from low-lying areas.
Rescue and civil defense teams continue their search for missing persons, in addition to providing humanitarian aid to those affected and removing the effects of floods from the affected areas.
Warnings for residents of high-risk areas
The government urged citizens to adhere to safety guidelines, evacuate areas classified as high-risk, and not take the risk of remaining in locations exposed to landslides or floods, with expectations of heavy rainfall continuing in the coming days.
Authorities confirmed that they continue to monitor the situation in coordination with emergency services, in order to limit human and material losses and respond quickly to any developments.
