By Judith Akolo

The Igad Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) says the Igad region is headed for enhanced rainfall during the week. In the weekly forecast, ICPAC says more than usual rainfall is expected over parts of eastern Tanzania, central to southern Kenya, central to western Ethiopia and western parts of South Sudan.

“Heavy rainfall of over 200millimeters is expected over parts of eastern Tanzania,” says the forecast and adds, “moderate rainfall of 50-200millimeters is expected over parts of western South Sudan, southern Ethiopia, central Kenya and most parts of Rwanda and Burundi.”

Areas expected to receive light rainfall of less than 50 mm during the week include over most parts of South Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Kenya and southern and northern parts of Somalia, “Less than usual rainfall expected over most parts of Uganda, Kenya, central to southern Somalia and northern parts of Tanzania.”

ICPAC is warning that floods could be experienced in most places in southern Ethiopia,  northern and central  Kenya and parts of eastern Tanzania, “during this period, communities in high-risk areas are encouraged to be cautious.”

Elevated temperatures exceeding 32℃elsius are expected over parts of eastern South Sudan and cross-border regions of northern South Sudan and southern Sudan, while moderate to high temperatures of between 20-32℃elsius are expected over most parts of the GHA. “Cooler than usual temperatures expected over parts of central to northern Sudan and north-western Eritrea.”

ICPAC is warning of elevated heat stress within the ‘Danger’ category is expected over parts of Afar region in Ethiopia while most parts of South Sudan, northern and eastern Kenya, and central to southern Somalia are within the ‘extreme caution’ category.