MOGADISHU, Somalia ? Tens of thousands of famine-stricken Somali refugees were cold and drenched after torrential rains overnight pounded their makeshift structures in the capital, Mogadishu.
Rains are needed to plant crops and alleviate the drought that is causing famine in Somalia but on Saturday night the rains added to the misery of refugees who live in structures made of sticks and pieces of cloth.
Disgruntled refugees say that more aid is needed. Lul Hussein, a mother of five, said her family had a sleepless night after their makeshift home crumbled and they became more worried about security.
The al-Shabab militia group is waging an insurgency against Somalia's weak government and has barred aid groups from operating in its territories. The African Union launched a new offensive Thursday to push the militants' front line farther back from the camps.
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