IGAD and the Red Cross are warning the Horning of Africa to prepare for the upcoming October-December El-Nino rainfalls. The Forecasts also show the high and risky possibility of wetter-than-usual conditions across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia.
Areas affected include Southern Ethiopia, Eastern Kenya, and Southern Somalia. The risk that comes with El-Nino rainfalls cannot be ignored, with recent climatic calamities proving the African nation’s incapability to handle such disasters.
For instance, a nation like Somalia has yet to recover from the worst drought in 40 years and stretch flooding rainfall, respectively. The latter has also affected Kenya and Ethiopia, with extensive infrastructural damage experienced in the regions.
According to ICPAC Director Guleid Artan, “After three years of devastating drought, this may be seen as a blessing for farmers. Still, it can quickly become a curse.” He also emphasizes how the last experience, El Nino in 2015-2016, inflicted damage.
ICPAC is calling for immediate action from governments. They also call for concerned entities, including the NGOs, to come together and make necessary plans to save livelihoods and lives.
True to that, this is the chance for respective governments to ensure proper disaster management strategies are in place. This is especially true in protecting marginalized communities and areas. Early evacuation should also be an excellent solution in such scenarios.
Some regions get favorable rainfall. They include Western Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, southern South Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi, and north-western Tanzania.
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