The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative in Somalia was in Beletweyne on Thursday to inspect El Nino preparedness.
Etienne Peterschmitt, who also serves as the FAO Country Director for Somalia, visited the city in the company of Governor Abdullahi Ahmed of Hiraan Region.
They also inspected mitigation and response measures put in place in the city ahead of the El Nino rains expected to fall from October to December.
Peterschmitt stated that FAO remains focused on protecting homes, livelihoods, and lives in the East African nation.