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MAP: Weather hazards impacts assessment for Africa ( April 17 - April 23,2008)
18 Apr 2008
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Moderate to significant amounts of precipitation fell over many parts of Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Somalia in the last week. While this rainfall has improved areas experiencing below-normal March-May rains, locust infestation may pose a threat for cropping activities in eastern Ethiopia.


In many parts of southern Mozambique and southeastern Zimbabwe, below-normal seasonal rains continue to limit crop harvests. The lack of seasonal rainfall totals may also potentially lead to water shortages, increased food insecurity and/or other more severe long-term impacts as the season winds down.


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