rain

In a notable announcement from Nairobi, Kenya, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) has forecasted heavy rains in the Horn of Africa from May to July. The northern regions of the area are expected to be significantly wetter than usual during this time. Specifically, countries such as Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Uganda, and parts of Kenya will experience the brunt of these unusual weather patterns. The ongoing heavy rains have already caused flooding in the region, resulting in…

Madagascar is currently suffering from a pluviometric deficit leading to a shortage of drinking water in several regions of the country and not just in the south where famine is widespread. While the rainy season should be in full swing, the meteorology department decided last week to start "artificial rain" to allow the springs to be regenerated. The first resort to benefit from it was Fianarantsoa in…