Moderate amounts of rainfall during the last week continue to relieve short-term dryness and promote cropping activities across parts of southern Ethiopia. Much of this rainfall also continues to alleviate the long-term dryness that has impacted many areas in northern Kenya

Lack of seasonal rainfall since February continues to limit potential crop harvests in southern Mozambique and southeastern Zimbabwe. With less opportunity for precipitation as the season winds down, this dryness may lead to water shortages, increased food insecurity and/or other more severe long-term impacts.

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