Horn of Africa countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, and Ethiopia, face upcoming heatwaves despite heavy rainfall, according to IGAD'
Horn of Africa countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, and Ethiopia, face upcoming heatwaves despite experiencing heavier-than-normal rainfall during the March-May season, according to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development's (IGAD) Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC). Elevated temperatures are expected to cause heat stress in southern Somalia, south-eastern Kenya, Afar region in Ethiopia, and northern South Sudan, with temperatures averaging 32 degrees Celsius.
April 09, 2024
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