Low and poorly distributed seasonal Deyr rains have led to growing moisture deficits and deteriorating ground conditions throughout several local areas of southern Somalia, eastern Kenya, and coastal Tanzania. The persistence of below-average rainfall in November is likely to reduce crop growth and limit the regeneration of pasture.
Since late September, rainfall has been below average and poorly distributed throughout northern Angola. These deficits follow drought conditions during the rainy season last year, which may result in even poorer ground moisture for agricultural activities.
Parts of Zambia and southern DRC are abnormally dry during the beginning of this rainy season, due to several weeks of infrequent and below-average rainfall. Below-average rainfall forecast for the next week is likely to worsen ground conditions.
Since October, dry spells and poorly distributed rainfall has led to low soil moisture in parts of South Africa, southeastern Botswana, and Swaziland.
Below-average and erratic rainfall across parts of southern Côte d’Ivoire and southern Ghana during October have led to increasing dryness.