Source: Famine Early Warning System Network
Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Botswana, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nicaragua, South Africa, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Republic of Tanzania, World, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Poorly distributed rainfall leads to severe drought in southeastern Africa
Africa Weather Hazards
- Significantly below average and poorly distributed seasonal rainfall since October has negatively affected many countries in southern Africa.
Exacerbated by a poor rainfall seasonal performance last year, several consecutive weeks of inadequate rainfall has already led to reduced water availability, delayed planting, permanently wilted crops, livestock deaths and other adverse ground conditions over many areas. A severe drought is posted over portions of the Free State and North West Provinces of South Africa, as wilted and damaged crops have been observed.