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MAP: Weather hazards impacts assessment for Africa ( July 3 -9,2008)
07 Jul 2008
Source: FEWSNET
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FEWSNET
Rainfall totals during the last week have increased significantly in West Africa. The heavy rain reduced moisture deficits in Burkina Faso and southern Mali and much of West Africa has now received average to above average rainfall. Unseasonable rainfall has continued along the Somalia-Kenya coast, benefiting water availability in the region, much of which was below average during the March to May season. Significant relief is not expected in the Horn until October.

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