MAP: Weather Hazards Impacts Assessment for Africa (October 9 - 15, 2008)
09 Oct 2008
Source: FEWSNET
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Consistent early season rainfall across many parts of Somalia and eastern Ethiopia continue to alleviate many local areas that
have experienced long-term dryness from previously failed rain seasons. Increased moisture is expected to help improve
pastures, regenerate soils and promote early season cropping activities.
As the West Africa rains season comes to an end, above-average rainfall across Senegal, Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso has
led to increased water availability and favorable crop and pasture conditions.
Prominent Western Sahara independence campaigner Aminatou Haidar speaks to the media while on a hunger strike at the Guacimeta airport, on Spain's Canary island of Lanzarote, November 17, 2009. Haidar, who ...
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