Jawhar

RaqayleEst.Pop: 3855MubaarakEst.Pop: 3933

GololleyEst.Pop: 6320

XawaadleyEst.Pop: 5200

ShameentoEst.Pop: 5200

MaandheereEst.Pop: 3515

SaarsaarayEst.Pop: 3575

Axmed CigoowEst.Pop: 4550

Jameeco MisraEst.Pop: 3250

Buulo FeermoEst.Pop: 5525

Qurac MadoobeEst.Pop: 3559

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Jawhar

GololleyEst.Pop: 6320

SPOT MSimage scenedated December 3, 2006

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Population center of Jawhar is surrounded byflood waters. Dark areas indicate probable wetor flooded areas.Agricultural fields are visible beneath the floodwater surface (blue areas). This scene is asubset of the SPOT MS image above andwas PAN sharpened.

Flood waters extending far beyond river bankshave inundated many small settlements andhave severely limited transportation throughoutthe region. Dark areas indicate probable wet orflooded regions.

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Based on settlement population estimates and the interpretedwet and flooded areas within this image, approximately 64,000people are located within a 150 meter buffer of flooded areas. Approximately 107,000 people are within a 150 meter buffer ofareas estimated to be flooded or wet. If the buffer is extended to250 meters, the number of affected people increases toapproximately 87,000 and 127,000, respectively.Map Information

Map produced December 15, 2006

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Jawhar District capital, Middle Shabeelle Region