NEWS CENTER – The pace of climate change is accelerating with the intensification of the global "El Niño" phenomenon, leading to a massive flood wave sweeping across vast areas and causing enormous human and material losses, which puts international infrastructure before a real test in confronting disasters.

New joint estimates between the International Organization for Migration and the Danish Refugee Council revealed today, Thursday, 22 October, the likelihood of the displacement of about 874,319 people in the period extending between the current October and next December.

According to the data, floods are behind 92% of the expected displacement waves, amid indications of heavy rainfall exceeding usual rates, a scene likely to worsen sharply due to the intensification of the "El Niño" climate phenomenon.

The head of the International Organization for Migration's mission in Somalia warned of an imminent humanitarian crisis, saying: "We face the possibility of hundreds of thousands of people losing their homes within just a few weeks," expressing his concern about the depth of the tragedy and the fragile conditions of those affected.

He confirmed that many of these families had previously been displaced and have very little left to rely on, noting that there is still time to limit the impact, while warning that this opportunity has begun to shrink due to the scarcity of resources to provide assistance.

He said that the signs of floods have begun to appear, as rivers have approached flood levels and water has reached the edges of their banks. Some homes have also been damaged by heavy rains, and there are fears that floods will destroy crops, contaminate water sources, and cut off access to basic services.

The United Nations meteorological agency had confirmed yesterday that the current El Niño phenomenon may be unprecedented in its strength, while the United Nations aid office indicated that Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya need supplies within the next two weeks before heavy rains fall.