Heavy downpours that lasted for several hours have been reported in Qoryoley, Marka, Afgoye, and Kutuwarey districts, all lying along River Shabelle.

Local farmers in these district told Sunatimes that they have already embarked on farming.

Several districts in southern Somalia reportedly recorded significant amounts of rains on as from last Monday, with Bualle in middle Juba receiving a total of 87 millimeters.