MAP: Weather hazards impacts assessment for Africa ( July 17 -23,2008)
18 Jul 2008
Source: FEWSNET
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Steady May-September rains remain favorable for cropping activities across much of the Sahel and Gulf of Guinea countries.However, a lack of rainfall throughout many parts of central Nigeria in July may reduce water resources and impede the crop development.
While many regions in the Greater Horn have been experiencing long-term drought conditions, parts of eastern Ethiopia and central Somalia saw an increase in precipitation in the last week, alleviating dryness and replenishing water resources.
ATTENTION EDITORS - VISUALS COVERAGE OF SCENES OF DEATH OR INJURY A man injured in a mortar attack is helped by a volunteer outside Bakara market in Mogadishu August 19, 2008. ...
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