Abnormal dryness emerges across Ethiopia
Africa Weather Hazards
Due to poor rainfall since November western Namibia is in a severe drought. Condi ons may worsen as limited rain is forecast next week.
In southwestern Madagascar, an uneven and inadequate rainfall distribu on since the start of the rainfall season has resulted in severe drought. Drought condi ons are likely to persist.Abnormal dryness emerges across Ethiopia 3. In northwestern Angola, li le to no rainfall is forecast next week, which could increase moisture de cits and worsen condi ons on the ground.
Below-average rain over the past four weeks has led to large moisture de cits and poor ground condi ons over por ons of the Nampula province of northern Mozambique.
Poorly-distributed rain since late February has resulted in abnormal dryness across central and northeastern Ethiopia. Sca ered light rain in the region next week may not be su cient to overcome de cits.