Flooding risks remain over East and West Africa, while Central America remains drier than normal
Africa Weather Hazards
Following a week of more seasonable rainfall, above-average rainfall since July has led to very high rainfall surpluses throughout much of Sudan, South Sudan, and western Ethiopia. Above-average rainfall is forecast to continue over western Ethiopia, which is likely to further increase water levels in the Nile and Al Gash Rivers and worsen the potential for flooding over many downstream areas of eastern Sudan during the next week.
Torrential, heavy rainfall during the last week has triggered multiple floods that have displaced populations and damaged infrastructure and food stocks in the Darfur States of Sudan.
Increased locust populations in Yemen are forecast to migrate across the Red Sea into parts of Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Djibouti during August.
Heavy and frequent rain over the past several weeks has led to substantial rainfall surpluses and flooding over over many local areas of West Africa. During the next week, above-average rainfall is forecast, which will further increase the risk of flooding.
Heavy rainfall in July over parts of Senegal, Mali, and southern Mauritania has led to the potential for increased numbers of locusts, which may negatively impact cropping activities.
Central Asia Weather Hazards No hazards posted.
Central America and the Caribbean Weather Hazards
Very poor rainfall performance over the past several weeks has resulted in rapidly growing rainfall deficits in eastern provinces of the Dominican Republic. Declining vegetation index values indicate a recent negative response of ground conditions due to the lack of rain.
Poorly distributed rainfall over the past several weeks has strengthened moisture deficits and led to abnormal dryness throughout portions of Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Damaged crops have already been reported over many local areas, including the Huehuetenango, Quiché, Sololá, Totonicapán, and El Progreso Departments of Guatemala.