A significant weather pattern is expected to bring above-average rainfall and potential flooding to cross-border regions
Climate change causes conflicts, which are at times inter-tribal, inter-regional, or even cross-border, ultimately leading to human mobility
As October settles in, the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) enters another critical week of weather volatility, marked by heavier-than-normal rain
meteorologists are calling for early action and heightened awareness as the region braces for heavy rainfall and probable extreme heat.
Based on the ICPAC forecast, the Greater Horn of Africa is forecast to experience high rainfall alongside warmer-than-average temperatures
Meteorologists warn that rainfall in some regions will be significantly above average, particularly in western Kenya, Uganda, and Eritrea
There is also a weather forecast of exceptional rainfall, amounts surpassing the 90th percentile of historical records in parts of south Sudan
According to the forecast released by the IGAD Climate Predictions and Applications Centre (ICPAC), the Eastern Africa region
From 29 April to 6 May 2025, Eastern Africa is expected to experience significant weather variations in both rainfall and temperature
The IGAD Climate Predictions and Applications Center shared the rainfall and temperature forecast for the Eastern Africa region, 22–29 April