Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu)
22 April 2011
Guri El — As sever drought hit many parts of southern and central Somalia, at least three people died of hunger and thirst in Guri El town in Galgudud region in central Somalia.
Tow dead were toddlers whose age was said be under five, according to local residents.
Moallim Ali Mohammed, one of local traditional elders in Guri El told Shabelle that what made the situation too worse is that there is shortage of water in the villages of Mahas Wargalo, Eldher, Go’don and others which are near by Guri El town in central Somalia.
He noted that also an old woman among those died of starvation and malnutrition as the drought is continuing to rage.
Mohammed called for all relief agencies to at the region to help and support the drought stricken people, who are on the verge of dying.
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Drought Claims the Lives of Three Persons