Elevated risks of flooding in Central Asia, Hispaniola, and the Greater Horn of Africa
Africa Weather Hazards
Poorly-distributed rainfall since October 2015 has resulted in large moisture deficits, leading to wilted crops, livestock deaths, and reduced water availability over many areas of Southern Africa. With the season coming to an end, recovery is unlikely.
Low and infrequent rainfall since late March has led to locally moderate to large moisture deficits across parts of southeastern Kenya and northeastern Tanzania.
Irregular and poor rainfall over the past four weeks has led to increasing rainfall deficits over Liberia, portions of eastern Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, and western Ghana. Limited rain is forecast during the next week, likely maintaining moisture deficits.
Significantly heavy precipitation over eastern Ethiopia and Somalia during the last two weeks has elevated rivers levels along the Jubba and Shabelle River Basins and has triggered flooding and damages to infrastructure over many regions in eastern Ethiopia. Enhanced precipitation is forecast along the Somalia coastline during mid-May.
Torrential, heavy rainfall since late April has triggered floods, damages to infrastructure, displaced populations, and fatalities throughout many regions of Kenya. Enhanced rainfall is forecast to continue this week, sustaining the risk of flooding and other adverse ground impacts.