In comparison with the 2013 Colorado floods , the floods of Somalia occurred at similar times in recent years . The Somali floods and the Colorado floods are natural disturbances that occurred from rainfall that affected an unprepared area . However , due to economic , structural , infrastructural , technological , responsiveness and aid differences , the Somali area was more damaged in context than was the Coloradoan area . In Colorado , there were around ten people reported dead , and around 1,800 homes were destroyed . The capabilities of response , evacuation , and aversion are not as strong in Somalia as they are in the United States . These differences could be a major factor in the differing damage totals
2013 Colorado floods
2013 Colorado floods
Somali Flash Floods