PUNTLAND DEYR RAINFALL PERFORMANCE REPORT 2025
The Puntland Information Management Center for Water and Land Resources (IMC) has released the Puntland Deyr Rainfall Performance Report 2025, issued on 12 January 2026, providing a detailed analysis of rainfall performance and its impacts across Puntland.
The report confirms that the Deyr 2025 rainy season (October–December) performed significantly below normal across most regions, marking the fourth consecutive failed rainy season. This prolonged rainfall deficit has resulted in severe drought conditions, increasing vulnerability among communities and placing immense pressure on water resources, livelihoods, and food security.
Key Findings
- Rainfall amounts above 100 mm were recorded in only three locations: Ceerigaabo, Las’anod, and Galdogob.
- Several districts, including Eyl, Dangorayo, and Laasqoray, recorded no rainfall, worsening drought conditions.
- Approximately 90% of berkads (water reservoirs) are dried up, forcing communities to rely heavily on boreholes and water trucking.
- Groundwater monitoring indicates declining water levels and rising salinity, particularly in shallow aquifers, due to over-abstraction and limited recharge.
- Pastoral and agro-pastoral livelihoods are under severe stress, with pasture shortages, livestock migration, and crop failures reported across most agricultural zones.
- The drought has affected an estimated 216,095 households (around 1.29 million people), increasing pressure on basic services and livelihoods.
Outlook for the Jiilaal Season
With the onset of the Jiilaal dry season (January–March), drought conditions are projected to further deteriorate. Reduced groundwater recharge, continued drying of water sources, and declining pasture availability are expected to heighten risks of water shortages, food insecurity, livestock losses, and displacement.
Response and Recommendations
The report emphasizes the need for urgent short-term actions, including emergency water trucking, borehole rehabilitation, water quality improvement, and livestock support. It also highlights long-term priorities such as strategic borehole construction, rangeland restoration, improved agricultural practices, and strengthened early-warning systems to enhance community resilience.
IMC, together with Puntland line ministries and partners, remains committed to providing timely, evidence-based information to support coordinated planning, early action, and effective drought response.
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