§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assistance she has offered in respect of the recent floods in Somalia; and if she will make a statement. [16129]
§ Clare Short: The UN estimate about 200,000 people have been affected by recent flooding in the Shabelle and Juba river valleys1,000 may have died. Access is difficult. My Department has provided £0.5 million bilaterally to 179W help SCF and World Vision reach 50,000 people with supplies. The EU has earmarked about £1.6 million (UK contribution—£228,000) for logistics and supplies. We are in close touch with UN agencies and NGOs and will consider new needs as they emerge.