Heavy rainfall triggers flooding in Sudan, as dryness persists in Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Cameroon
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A delayed rainy season in Senegal, Mali, Gambia, and Guinea Bissau has resulted in abnormal dryness. Despite increased rainfall last week, deficits are forecast to persist.
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Below-average rainfall since April has resulted in early season deficits and abnormal dryness in central Nigeria.
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Heavy rainfall triggered flooding in western Sudan in early June. Continued rainfall forecast next week maintains the risk for flooding and landslides.
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A delayed start to monsoon rains has been marked by several consecutive weeks of below-average rainfall and 25-50% of average rainfall to date in parts of Nigeria and Cameroon.
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Rainfall deficits developed over the past month in southeastern Cote d’Ivoire. Below-average rainfall next week will likely sustain abnormally dry conditions.