The rainfall season has also been favourable in Tanzania, despite someflooding in coastal areas. FEW NET has forecast above-average rainfall across Southern Africa, withheavy rain expected to continue over north-eastern parts of the regionand Madagascar. In the regional agricultural hub, South Africa, soil moisture hasimproved notably in most summer crop growing areas of the country. “While soil moisture is good for now, more rain will still be neededduring the season for crop development,” he added. In Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region, climatic shocks continue toaffecting millions of people in the Southern Africa.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 31, 2020 10:07 UTC