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Global Overview: ENSO-neutral conditions are present and might continue until September. Drought conditions are observed in eastern Nigeria and Cameroon. Flood risks continue across Sahel, East Africa, Yemen, Central America, and northern Central America.
Africa Weather Hazards
Flooding is prevalent across the Sahel and continues in East Africa; drier conditions are observed along the Gulf of Guinea.
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The Sudd wetlands in South Sudan remain inundated.
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Heavy and above-average rainfall has led to flooding in eastern Sudan and western Ethiopia, creating a threat of landslides in northern Ethiopia.
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Heavy rainfall has led to severe flooding in Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, northern Sierra Leone, central and southern Mali, southern Niger, northern Nigeria, Central and southern Chad, and northern Cameroon.
Ongoing and forecasted heavy rain may cause additional flooding in Senegal, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau. -
Since June, below-average rainfall has resulted in moisture deficits, causing abnormal dryness in eastern Liberia and southwestern Côte d'Ivoire. Insufficient rainfall during July and August led to similar conditions in northeastern Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, central Togo, central Benin, and parts of western Nigeria. In northern Ghana, A dry spell significantly dried out soils, potentially reducing crop yields by 50% or more. Additionally, eastern Nigeria and central and eastern Cameroon are experiencing abnormal dryness due to below-average rainfall since early April, leading to drought conditions in these regions.
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Abnormally hot conditions are forecasted in northern Mali and central Algeria where probabilities are high for a prolonged period with high maximum temperatures and humidity, which could negatively impact vulnerable populations.