Deyr rains subside in many parts of Somalia
From November 1 to 10, both field reports and satellite-based rainfall estimates confirm that rains subsided in many parts of the country (Figure1). Comparing the rainfall estimate (RFE2) for November 1 to 10 and the 1983 to 2011 long-term mean (LTM), shows that the rainfall performance in most of the country had mixed trends with some areas receiving much more rainfall than others (Figure 2).
In the Northeast, on November 9 and 10, localized light rainfall was reported in most livelihood zones including in coastal Deeh, Karkaar, East Golis, and on the Sool Plateau. In the Northwest, dry weather persisted in most of Awdal, Woqooyi Galbeed, and Togdher Regions. Pasture and water conditions are generally average except in pockets of the Hawd and Guban pastoral livelihood zone where dry conditions persist. Most parts of the Sool Plateau in Sanaag and Sool Regions and some parts of the Hawd and the Nugal Valley had poor rainfall since the start of the season in early October.