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• The ongoing El Niño event is predicted to severely influence weather patterns across Southern Africa, contributing to a delay in the onset of the 2023/24 main rainfall season (November to April) and result in below-average rainfall for most countries throughout the season. Given the region’s reliance on rainfed agriculture, below average rainfall will negatively impact harvests and exacerbate existing acute food insecurity;
• Areas with high levels of food insecurity that are expected to receive below average rains include southern Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and the Namibia-Angola border, while Malawi is also expected receive poor rains during the latter part of the season;
• Above average rains are expected in Tanzania, northern Mozambique, and north-eastern Madagascar, which could contribute to an increased risk of flooding;
• WFP preparedness activities include monitoring, resource mobilization and designing appropriate national responses, including anticipatory action and climate risk insurance.