Global Weather Hazards Summary: February 21 - 27, 2020
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The locust outbreak continues to escalate in East Africa as dryness strengthens in parts of southern Africa
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Ideal conditions for feeding and breeding continue to foster the spread of desert locust in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia. Locust swarms are moving into Tanzania and Uganda.
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Persisting heavy rains over Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique have caused flooding. Heavy rain is forecast to continue in these areas next week.
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Parts of Mozambique and Zimbabwe have received belowaverage rainfall over the past 90-days creating drought conditions.
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A late start to the rainy season and uneven rainfall distribution in southern Namibia has caused abnormal dryness.
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Below-average rainfall since early January has caused abnormal dryness in southern Madagascar