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SOMALILAND GROUND WATER STATUS UPDATE DECEMBER, 2025
This report presents a comprehensive assessment of groundwater conditions across Somaliland based on weekly monitoring of 170 strategic boreholes and telemetric observations from 10 automated stations. Groundwater remains the country’s most reliable year-round water source, though it is highly vulnerable to climate variability, drought, and increasing abstraction. Analysis shows widespread aquifer decline during the 2024–2025 dry period, particularly in Arabsiyo, Badhan, and Dhahar, followed by partial recovery linked to the Deyr 2024 and Gu 2025 rainfall seasons, highlighting strong dependence on seasonal recharge. Conductivity trends generally mirrored water-level fluctuations, with higher mineral concentration during depletion and improvement during recharge, while some areas such as Oodweyne exhibited persistent salinity driven by geological factors. As of December 2025, 95% of monitored boreholes were operational, with failures mainly caused by pump, power, and pipe issues. The findings emphasize the critical role of continuous groundwater monitoring for early detection of depletion, infrastructure maintenance, and evidence-based water resource planning and humanitarian response across Somaliland.
