Nearly 100 families who have been displaced in Qoqani and Taabto have now camped in Yoontooy village on the northern outskirts of Kismayo town.
The displaced families have migrated from Qoqani and Taabto in the Lower Juba region before settling in Yoontooy village to escape from the harsh ravages of the biting drought that has hit parts of Jubbaland state.
The displaced families who include women, children and the elderly are now facing dire hunger and living in poor conditions.
Speaking to Radio Kismayo on phone, Yoontooy District Commissioner Abukar Mohamed Faraji said the displaced families are faced with dire health problems.
He said the families were worst hit by the biting drought which had negative impact on their lives thus forcing them to migrate to Yoontooy village.
The Yoontooy District Commissioner said that no aid assistance has been forthcoming to the displaced families even after constant plea for help.
According to a recent United Nations report, in most of the drought-stricken regions of Somalia had the greatest impact on pastoralists.
