Global Weather Hazards Summary: August 9 - 15, 2019
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Heavy rainfall triggers flooding in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Sudan while Senegal and Cote d’Ivoire remain dry
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A poor start to the rainfall season across Senegal and the Gambia has resulted in abnormal dryness.
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Heavy rainfall last week, following a wet weather pattern in July, caused flash flooding in Sierra Leone. Continued heavy rainfall will maintain a high flood risk.
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Above-average rainfall in Sudan triggered flooding in Khartoum, River Nile, Gadarif states in the east, and Darfur state last week. Heavy rainfall is forecast again next week.
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Parts of Eritrea and northeastern Ethiopia have developed rainfall deficits over several weeks. Dryness is likely to persist due to the short rainfall season.
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Southern Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea have received inconsistent and below-normal rainfall over the past 90-days.
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Abnormal dryness has developed in southern Cote d’Ivoire due to fewer rainy days. Seasonal rainfall is forecast next week.