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| Somalis 'killed in Puntland' during tropical cyclone | Somalis 'killed in Puntland' during tropical cyclone |
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| A tropical cyclone that hit the north-eastern Somali region of Puntland over the weekend killed up to 100 people, the regional leader has told the BBC. | |
| Puntland's President Abdirahman Farole said thousands of livestock had also died and hundreds of homes had been destroyed. | Puntland's President Abdirahman Farole said thousands of livestock had also died and hundreds of homes had been destroyed. |
| The semi-autonomous region was hit by strong winds, heavy rains and flash floods on Saturday and Sunday. | The semi-autonomous region was hit by strong winds, heavy rains and flash floods on Saturday and Sunday. |
| Some fishermen have also been reported missing. | Some fishermen have also been reported missing. |
| The tropical cyclone, known as 03A, affected coastal areas and continued inland. | The tropical cyclone, known as 03A, affected coastal areas and continued inland. |
| Mr Farole said the areas affected were now inaccessible by road. | Mr Farole said the areas affected were now inaccessible by road. |
| The authorities were trying to organise to send in food - dates and biscuits - by air to those affected by the cyclone, he said. | The authorities were trying to organise to send in food - dates and biscuits - by air to those affected by the cyclone, he said. |