Rainfall Performance (15th to 21stOct. 2012) Wet conditions persisted in the south and central parts of Somalia over last week. There were isolated cases of flash floods in the central parts of the country due to heavy rains in the area. Eyl and Galckayo recorded a total of 100 mm and 108 mm respectively. Currently observed river levels along the Juba and Shabelle Rivers are slightly higher than normal .
Rainfall Forecast (22nd to 28th Oct. 2012) The Juba and Shabelle River basins both in Somalia and Ethiopian highlands are expected to receive moderate to heavy rains over the forecast period while the rest of the country may receive light to moderate rains within the same period.
Country:
Somalia
Source:
Food and Agriculture Organization
