Xinhua cites Somali radio reports that heavy rains in Somalia has sparked fear of a cholera outbreak in the south part of the country will get out of control. The outbreak has already left 35 dead. Three days of heavy rain cut roads only recently reopened. Flood control structures were destroyed in earlier flooding so the area has few or no controls against flooding if the rains continue. Medicine, rehydration fluids and drinkable water are scare. The scare comes as Mogadishu and surrounding towns appear to have their own cholera outbreaks under control, with only 24 patients still in the main quarantine facility. Last year's flooding left a death toll of 20,000, made 250,000 homeless, and destroyed 60,000 hectares of arable land and 35,000 livestock.