Global Weather Hazards Summary: June 25 – July 1, 2021

The Gulf of Guinea continues to observe abnormal dryness due to below-average rainfall

Africa Weather Hazards

1. Desert locust swarms and hopper bands are expected across northeastern Ethiopia.
2. Below-average rainfall in east Kenya and southern Somalia has lead to abnormal dryness.
3. Persistant dryness due to below-average rainfall has caused severe drought in northeastern Ethiopia.
4. Below-average rainfall has lead to abnormal dryness in West Africa.
5. Below average rainfall in east-central Somalia has lead to dry conditions.

Source: Famine Early Warning System Network