Global Weather Hazards Summary: January 10 - 16, 2020
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Heavy rainfall causes flooding in parts of Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, and Madagascar
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Continued rainfall over southern Kenya and surrounds may maintain flooding .
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Desert Locust swarms are increasing and moving into Djibouti, Sudan, and Eritrea, toward Somalia, and northern Kenya. Heavy rain in Somalia could provide breeding conditions over the next several months.
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South Africa has observed a poor and below-average rainfall performance over the past 3 months and could remain dry through the end of January.
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Uneven rainfall distribution since November has caused dryness in Zimbabwe and southern Mozambique.
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Following a week of flash floods in Mozambique, Malawi, Madagascar, and Zambia, heavy rainfall is expected to continue next week, increased the continued risk for flooding.