 The Shebelle River ( Webiga Shabelle ) rises in central Ethiopia and comes within 30 kilometers ( 19 mi ) of the Indian Ocean near Mogadishu before turning southwestward . Usually dry during February and March , the river provides water essential for the cultivation of sugarcane , cotton , and bananas . 
 The Shebelle River ( Webiga Shabelle ) <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>rises</mark></a> in central Ethiopia and <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>comes</mark></a> within 30 kilometers ( 19 mi ) of the Indian Ocean near Mogadishu before turning southwestward . Usually dry during February and March , the river <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>provides</mark></a> water essential for the cultivation of sugarcane , cotton , and bananas . 
Da Shebelle River ( Webiga Shabelle ) rise in central Ethiopia and come within 30 kilometers ( 19 mi ) of the Indian Ocean near Mogadishu before turnin southwestward . Usually dry during February and March , the river provide water essential fir the cultivation of sugarcane , cotton , and bananas .