
The cyclone whipped up waves of four to five metres high, entire coastal villages, homes, buildings, and boats washed away. Torrential rains cut off roads and destroys major road bridge. The storm continues to wreak extraordinary damage across Puntland. Many are dead, many more are missing. Live stocks lost to the storm too many.
President Farole said the rescue and relief efforts may rely on helicopters; a state of emergency declared.








