Disasters & Weather

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A mother looks at her daughter, who is suffering from severe acute malnutrition, at a stabilization center in a hospital in Qardho, Puntland, Somalia, Friday, April 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jack Denton) 2026-05-14T04:18:49Z PUNTLAND, Somalia (AP) — Most of Abdi Ahmed Farah’s hundreds.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated disasters & weather brief. The source report from AP says: A mother looks at her daughter, who is suffering from severe acute malnutrition, at a stabilization center in a hospital in Qardho, Puntland, Somalia, Friday, April 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jack Denton) 2026-05-14T04:18:49Z PUNTLAND, Somalia (AP) — Most of Abdi Ahmed Farah’s hundreds.

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  • Primary source: AP
  • Published: May 14, 2026, 8:23 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Disasters & Weather
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  1. Source published: May 14, 2026, 8:23 AM UTC
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