The southern parts of the country and the upper catchments of the Juba and Shabelle Rivers at the Ethiopian highlands are expected to receive light to moderate rains in the coming three days. The northern parts of the country will remain dry in the same period.

Minimal rainfall activities are expected across Somalia in the next three days, apart from the southern coastal areas which may receive light rains. The upper catchments of the Juba and Shabelle Rivers at the Ethiopian highlands will also remain dry in the same period.

There will be reduced rainfall activities in most parts of Somalia in the coming three days with exception of the lower reaches of Juba and Shabelle regions where light rains are expected in the forecast period. Moderate to high rains are also foreseen within the Ethiopian highlands in the next three days.

Waxaa guud ahaan Soomaalia la filayaa roob yaraan saddexda maalmood ee soo socota, marka laga reebo meelaha xeebaha koonfureed kuwaas oo laga yaabo inay helaan roobab fudud. Qaybta biyo-qabatinka sare ee Webiyada Juba iyo Shabeelle ee xagga buuraleyda saree e Itoobiya waxay iyaduna sidoo kale ahaan doontaa qalayl isla muddada iyada ah.

Saddexda maalmood ee soo socota waxaa ka jiri doona inta badan qaybaha dhulka Soomaaliya roob yaraan marka laga reebo dhanka hoose ee gobollada Juba iyo Shabeelle halkaas oo laga filaayo roobab fudud muddada la saadaaliyey. Roobab dhexdhexaad ilaa kuwo badan ayaa sidoo kale laga saadaaliyey dhulka-sare ee Itoobiya saddexda maalmood ee soo aadan.

The Somalia Water and Land Information Management (SWALIM) and the Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit (FSNAU) are pleased to share with you their joint publication: Somalia Drought Watch for October 2016. The key highlights are: 1). Moderate to Extreme drought conditions are being experienced in the country. The negative trends are not expected to reverse until the next rains, which are anticipated in April 2017. 2). During the month of October 2016, most parts of Somalia recorded poor rainfall amounts, with most regions registering 25 to 50 percent of average. 3). Vegetation conditions worsened and drought conditions strengthened and continued to affect pasture, water, livestock and crops, with vegetation cover (NDVI) 60 to 70 percent of average in southern regions. 4). Prospects of Deyr cereal production are bleak, with crop failure expected in many areas. 5). Juba and Shabelle river levels are currently below normal; the resulting competition for irrigation water is likely to lead to deliberate breakage of embankments, adversely affecting downstream users

Saddexda maalmood ee soo socota waxaa qaybo badan oo ka tirsan Soomaaliya ka jiri doona arrin roob yaraan marka laga reebo gobollada Puntland halkaas oo laga rajeynaayo roobab dhexdhexaad ah maalmaha dambe ee muddada la saadaaliyey. Waxaa kale oo saddexda maalmood ee soo fool leh laga saadaalinayaa xagga buuraleyda sare ee Itoobiya roobab dhexdhexaad ah.

There will be a significant reduction of rainfall activities in most parts of the country in the coming three days. Light rains are expected in a few pockets in the southern parts of the country. The central and northern parts of Somalia will remain dry in the same period. Dry conditions are also foreseen tin the Ethiopian highlands during the forecast period.

Moderate rains have been reported in parts of Somaliland and Puntland in the last 24 hours. The rainfall forecast for the next three days points towards light rains of up to 40mm cumulatively in the inland parts of Somaliland and Puntland. The Upper parts of the Ethiopian highlands may experience light rains while rest of the country is expected to remain dry during the same period.

Some parts of the Somalia have recorded moderate rains within the last one week which could be a possible start of the Deyr rainy season. The rainfall forecast for the next three days points towards light to moderate in parts of Puntland Somaliland as well in the upper parts of the Ethiopian highlands. The rest of the country is expected to remain dry during the same period.