MAP: Weather hazards impacts assessment for Africa ( June 5- 11, 2008)
05 Jun 2008 Source: FEWSNET
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The late start to Ethiopia's Belg rains was followed by inconsistent precipitation and below average rainfall totals across
much of the country. This has followed the general pattern of suppressed rainfall in the region that has led to below average
rainfall totals in parts of Somalia, Kenya and Sudan.
In contrast to the rest of the region, western Ethiopia has experienced above average and well distributed precipitation.
Water levels along the Niger River, in Niger, are very low and some tributaries have dried up. As the wet season begins, water
levels are expected to rise.
British Ambassador to U.N. John Sawers (C) talks to Sudan's president assistant Nafi Ali Nafi (R) as South Africa's Ambassador to U.N. Dumisani Kumalo looks on before the meeting of members ...
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