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Continued heavy rainfall triggers widespread flooding in West and East Africa
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Desert locust swarms remain present across parts of Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Uganda, Somalia, Eritrea, and Yemen. Locust numbers are expected to increase in Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Yemen.
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Below-average rainfall since June has sustained dryness along the Gulf of Guinea region. Relief to moisture deficits is unlikely as the end of the rainy season nears.
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Heavy rainfall over the past week triggered flooding across parts of Senegal, Mali, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Ghana.
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Consistent rainfall over the past several weeks has caused the Awash River in Ethiopia to flood. Additional rainfall next week will maintain a high flood risk.
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Above-average rainfall since July has caused widespread flooding across Sudan. The additional forecast rainfall is likely to worsen conditions over many local areas.