In East Africa, ongoing flooding persists in the Sudd wetlands of South Sudan, while heavy rains in South Africa are raising flood concerns across the country.
The South African Weather Service has issued warnings for excessive rainfall, particularly in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu — Natal provinces.
A concerning trend of below — average rainfall has been observed since the start of the rainy season in central and western parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Angola. This has led to abnormal dryness, crop damage, livestock deaths, and reduced water availability in the affected regions. Madagascar is addressing abnormal dryness across the island, with severe drought affecting the southern region.
In Congo, Gabon, parts of Zambia, and southwestern Ethiopia, above — average rainfall has caused soil oversaturation, resulting in flooding and landslides. Looking ahead, the forecast indicates moderate to heavy rainfall for the coming week, which is likely to exacerbate flooding concerns in southern South Africa, northern Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya, southwestern Kenya, and central Somalia. Over the past 30 days, rainfall deficits have caused abnormal dryness in central Somalia, as well as southern and eastern Ethiopia.
Meanwhile, much above — average temperatures are forecasted for northern Mali, northern Niger, Algeria, western Libya, central Cameroon, CAR, and southwestern Madagascar, potentially leading to abnormally hot conditions.
As meteorological agencies continue to monitor these developments, the importance of early warning systems and preparedness measures cannot be overstated.
Authorities and communities are urged to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to mitigate the impact of these extreme weather events.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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