Source: Famine Early Warning System Network
Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, World, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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. A severe drought has also been posted in Zimbabwe and central and southern Mozambique, where persistently large rainfall deficits have caused significant negative impacts.
- Heavy rainfall is forecast to persist over northern Madagascar, northern Mozambique, and southern Tanzania. Heavy rainfall on already saturated ground is likely to cause inundation and swelling of streams and rivers.