Drought and dryness in East Africa, with areas of dryness and potential flooding in Latin America and Caribbean
Africa Weather Hazards
Consistently low and infrequent seasonal precipitation across some bimodal rainfall areas of northern Tanzania, as well as western Kenya, northeastern Uganda, southeastern South Sudan, and the southern Rift Valley of Ethiopia have strengthened moisture deficits since late March. The poor rains have negatively impacted livestock, led to the replanting of crops, and caused reductions in crop yields. Continued poor rainfall in late May and early June is likely to adversely impact crops and pastoral conditions in the region.
Sporadic rainfall during the past several months has led to rainfall deficits and dryness across the Hirraan, Galgaduud, and Mudug Regions of southern and central Somalia and the Somali and southern Oromia Regions of Ethiopia, which has led to water shortages. Light to moderate rains should provide some relief during the next week, though dryness will remain.