Weather hazards impacts assessment for Africa (Jan 24- 30, 2008)
24 Jan 2008 Source: FEWSNET FEWSNET
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Persistent rainfall over the last week has exacerbated flooding in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique. More rains are forecasted over the next week which will likely worsen flooding along the Zambezi, Buzi, Shire and Licongo rivers.
Unseasonable rains have fallen in drought affected areas of central and north-central Kenya improving water and pasture resources at the beginning of the main dry season. In other parts of southeastern Kenya, southern Somalia and southern Ethiopia, the poor short rains season (October - December) has resulted in crop losses, limited pasture regeneration and
reduced water availability.
Supporters of Zimbabwe's Opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) hold placards during their protest march in Harare, January 23, 2008. A Zimbabwe court on Wednesday upheld a police ban on an ...
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