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Global Weather Hazards Summary: August 29 - September 4, 2014

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Rainfall expected to alleviate some dryness in Central America and Haiti

Africa Weather Hazards

  1. Below-average rains during the Belg season and a late onset of the Kiremt rains have led to persistent moisture deficits, which have delayed planting and hurt the development of already-planted crops over the Arsi and West Arsi areas of central Ethiopia.

  2. Despite an increase in rainfall over the past few weeks, moisture deficits have persisted in northwestern Senegal. The delayed onset of the season since July has already affected crops.

  3. Heavy rains during the past few weeks have destroyed houses and flooded producing areas in many parts of Darfur in Sudan. The moderate to heavy rains forecast during the next week are likely to cause additional flooding.

  4. Heavy downpours during the past few weeks have caused flooding, infrastructure damage, injuries, and displacements of people across the Khartoum, River Nile, and Al Gazeira States of Sudan. Potential for flooding remains high as heavy rains are forecast to continue upstream over the Ethiopian highland.