MAP: Weather hazards impacts assessment for Africa (August 14 -20,2008)
18 Aug 2008
Source: FEWSNET
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Precipitation across much of western Africa has been above average. This has resulted in favorable cropping and pasture conditions, as well as improved access to drinking water. Rains have been heavy at times, resulting in localized flooding.
Rainfall continues to ease across much of Sudan, especially in the south. If dryness persists, it may begin impacting crops.
Somali refugees sleep in a hut after they survived a boat capsize off the southern Yemeni area of Rada September 24, 2008. Yemeni officials said five women and a child drowned ...
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