Global Weather Hazards Summary: September 27 - October 3, 2019
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More rainfall is expected across Africa next week, maintaining high risk for flooding
Africa Weather Hazards
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A poor start to seasonal rainfall has resulted in abnormal dryness in parts of Mauritania.
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Heavy rainfall over the past several weeks has triggered flooding in Senegal, Guinea-Conakry, Sierra Leone, and Mali. Heavy rainfall is expected to continue.
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Several regions in Sudan, including the Khartoum, Sennar, White Nile, River Nile, West and North Kordofan, and the Darfur State experienced flooding during the past 2 weeks. More rainfall is expected in the region next week.
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Below-average rainfall over the past few weeks has resulted in dryness over the Tigray and Afar states of northern Ethiopia.
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Heavy rainfall over the past several weeks has caused flooding in parts of Niger and Nigeria. Flooding risk remains high as heavy rainfall is likely to continue next week.