Fifth Failed Rainy Season Looms for Greater Horn Region Ethiopia EastAfrica ClimateChange
Drought-ridden parts of the Greater Horn region are bracing for a fifth successive failed rainy season, which will aggravate the crisis in the region, impacting millions and bringing starvation to many, say United Nations agencies,World Meteorological Organization spokesperson Clare Nullis said at a UN press conference on Friday that different humanitarian agencies are dealing with the"terrible drought in the Horn of Africa.
"Unfortunately, you're going to hear even more in the coming weeks and months because the drought is set to continue," said Nullis. A WMO forecast for the period October to December predicts high chances of drier than average conditions across most parts of the region. The forecast was issued by a session of the Greater Horn of Africa Seasonal Climate Outlook Forum, a body that brings together climate scientists, meteorological agencies, humanitarian organizations and user communities.
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