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Eastern and Southern Africa Face Rainfall and Temperature Extremes
WHY IT MATTERS
The outlook highlights the need for preparedness actions to mitigate the impact of seasonal rainfall on food insecurity, including early warning systems, anticipatory action, and prepositioning of stocks.
What happened
A seasonal outlook from the World Food Programme's Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) indicates above-normal rainfall and above-average temperatures in Eastern Africa from October to December 2026. This is expected to lead to extreme rainfall and flood risks in southern Ethiopia, central and southern Somalia, and Kenya.
In contrast, Southern Africa is forecast to experience below-normal rainfall and above-average temperatures during the 2026/27 rainy season, potentially disrupting planting and crop development.
Food insecurity is anticipated to rise across the region due to these conditions.
PRIMARY SOURCES
World: WFP Eastern and Southern Africa Seasonal Outlook: Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) - October 2026
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CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 14, 2026, 3:31 PM
- Revision 2 · Source update detected · Oct 14, 2026, 3:31 PM