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Drought conditions in parts of Southern Africa and flooding in Tanzania and Zambia worsen
Africa Weather Hazards
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Flooding conditions continue in the Sudd wetlands in South Sudan.
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A delayed start to the rainy season and insufficient rainfall are causing abnormally dry conditions across parts of Angola, Namibia, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, Madagascar, and Zimbabwe. Large rainfall deficits over the past two months have led to drought in western Zambia, southeastern Angola, and central Mozambique.
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Floods persist in eastern DRC, southern Tanzania, northern Zambia, and Burundi.
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Heavy rains in Madagascar have led to widespread flooding issues and additional rainfall may exacerbate the situation. The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Eleanor may linger along the coast.
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Heavy rainfall is driving high river levels across the southern Congo River basin and northwestern Angola.
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Abnormally hot conditions are expected across the majority of Southern Africa due to above-average temperatures.
Note
The Hazards outlook map is based on current weather/climate information, short and medium-range weather forecasts (up to one week), sub-seasonal forecasts up to four weeks, and assesses the potential impact of extreme events on crop and pasture conditions. Shaded polygons are added in areas where anomalous conditions have been observed and predicted to continue during the outlook period. The boundaries of these polygons are only approximate at the spatial scale of the map. This product considers long-range seasonal climate forecasts but does not reflect current or projected food security conditions. FEWS NET is a USAID-funded activity whose purpose is to provide objective information about food security conditions.