Satellite detected waters extents, as of 3 November 2019 over Jowhar District, Middle Shabelle Region of Somalia

**UNOSAT code: FL20191030SOM** This map illustrates the extent of surface waters detected over Hiraan, Middle Shabelle and Lower Shabelle Region in Somalia as detect by VIIRS-NOAA satellite between 2 & 6 November 2019. In the analysed area, a total of about 830 km2 are likely flooded and about 74,000 people might be exposed by taking into account WorldPop population estimates. About 10 km of the roads seem to be affected. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. Please send ground feedback to UNITAR - UNOSAT.

**UNOSAT code: FL20231105SOM** This map illustrates satellite-detected surface waters in Jowhar City, Jowhar District, Middle Shabelle Region, Somalia as observed from a Sentinel-2 image acquired on 20 November 2023. Within the analysed area of about 170 km2 about 27 km2 of land appears to be flooded. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. Please send ground feedback to the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT).

**UNOSAT code: FL20231105SOM** This map illustrates satellite-detected surface waters in Jowhar City, Jowhar District, Middle Shabelle Region, Somalia as observed from a Worldview-2 image acquired on 22 November 2023. Within the analysed area of about 13 km2 about 1,4 km2 of land appears to be flooded. Furthermore, within the analysed area about 300 buildings are identified as potentially affected by the floods. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. Please send ground feedback to the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT).

**UNOSAT code: FL20231105SOM** This map illustrates satellite-detected surface waters in Jowhar City, Jowhar District, Middle Shabelle Region, Somalia as observed from a Radarsat RCM-3 image acquired on 11 and 22 November 2023 and ad Worldview-2 image acquired on the 22 November 2023. Within the analysed area of 148 km2 about 31 km2 of land appears to be flooded. The water seems to have increased about 11 km2 since the 11 Nov. 2023. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. Please send ground feedback to the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT).

**UNOSAT code FL20231105SOM** Status: Affected structures and inundated roads Further action(s): continue monitoring Inundated agricultural areas observed along the Shabelle River as of 08 November 2023; Affected structures observed in Jowhar City, Jowhar District, Middle Shabelle Region as of 08 November 2023; Potentially affected structures observed in Moyka Village, Jowhar District, Middle Shabelle Region as of 08 November 2023. Inundated roads observed in Jowhar City and Moyka Village, Jowhar District, Middle Shabelle Region as of 08 November 2023.

**UNOSAT code FL20230327SOM, GDACS Id: 1101908** This map illustrates satellite-detected surface waters over southern Hiraan Region and Jowhar CIty, Middle Shabelle Region, Somalia observed from a Sentinel-2 image acquired on 24 May 2023 at 07:06 UTC. Within the analysed area of 8,600km², about 430 km² of land appear to be flooded. Based on Worldpop population data and the detected surface waters in the analysed area, at least 47,000 people are potentially exposed or living close to flooded areas. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. Please send ground feedback to United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT).