Drought is on going in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia
The Drought notification level is Orange.
A serious drought is currently affecting people living in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia. This active orange-level event means the region has gone a long time without enough rain.
What is a drought? A drought happens when a region experiences much less rainfall than usual over several months or years. Without enough rain, the soil dries out and water levels in rivers and lakes drop. It forms when weather patterns change, often causing clouds to miss an area or preventing rain from falling.
To stay safe during a drought, practice water conservation by fixing leaks and only using what you absolutely need for drinking and hygiene.
This is a machine-assembled event record, not an official warning. For emergencies follow your national meteorological service and local authorities.
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Disaster alerts sourced from GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System) — European Union, CC BY 4.0.
