Global Weather Hazards Summary: April 16 - April 22, 2021
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Continued below-average rainfall maintains abnormal dryness and drought in East and Southern Africa
Africa Weather Hazards
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Despite efficient mitigation efforts, desert locust swarms and hopper bands remain present in parts of East Africa.
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Rainy season performance has been below-average in parts of Madagascar, resulting in abnormal dryness and drought.
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Inconsistent and below-average rainfall since the start of the rainy season has caused abnormal dryness and drought in parts of Angola.
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African Migratory Locust swarms and hopper bands are increasingly present in parts of Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and Zambia. Brown locusts were also reported in areas of South Africa.
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Abnormal dryness persists in southern areas of South Africa.
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Below-average rainfall has caused significant dryness in areas of Ethiopia and Kenya. The below-average rainfall forecast next week is likely to strengthen dry conditions.