U.S. weather forecasters predict continued heavy rainfall in eastern African regions that have already been hit hard by heavy rains and flash flooding. This year, however, heavy rains have struck northern Kenya for weeks, causing flash floods that have displaced thousands of people and swept away hundreds of livestock. We are moving to the higher ground to save our lives and animals,” he tells VOA's Horn of Africa region. Thiaw blames the current heavy rainfall in East Africa on large-scale movements in the ocean and the atmosphere. “Over all we predict above [average] rainfall for in October November and December in the area," he says, adding that continued flooding and heavy rainfall could affect food security.

Source: Ethiopian News October 21, 2019 15:33 UTC