Global Weather Hazards Summary: February 12 - 18, 2021
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Angola and Madagascar remain abnormally dry while flooding persists in South Africa and Botswana
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Desert locust swarms and bands continue to threaten the Horn of Africa, especially parts of Somalia and Kenya.
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Much of Madagascar remains abnormally dry. Drought persists in southern parts of the country.
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Below-average rainfall since the start of the rainy season has led to abnormal dryness and drought in parts of Angola and Namibia.
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Desert locusts were recently reported in parts of South Africa, northern Namibia, western Botswana, and Zambia.
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Abnormal dryness persists in northwestern Mozambique.
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Heavy rainfall is likely to continue increasing the risk for river flooding in Botswana and Zambia.
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Heavy rainfall over the past couple of weeks has caused river flooding in the Orange River basin in South Africa. Additional states are at a heightened risk for flooding