Overall Green alert Drought for South Africa-2018
in South Africa

Event summary

Drought 2018 South Africa is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Updated: this report is based on episode 0.

Name: South Africa-2018
Countries: South Africa
Start Date: End of Apr 2018
Duration: 172 days
Impact: Minor impact for agricultural drought in 52380 km2
More info: Global Drought Observatory

GDACS Score

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Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateDescription impactSource
1 0.75 10 Aug 2018 09:17 Minor impact for agricultural drought in 61629 km2 GDO
2 0.75 20 Aug 2018 08:37 Minor impact for agricultural drought in 61629 km2 GDO
3 0.75 20 Aug 2018 10:17 Minor impact for agricultural drought in 61629 km2 GDO
4 0.75 20 Aug 2018 10:37 Minor impact for agricultural drought in 61629 km2 GDO
5 0.75 29 Aug 2018 15:17 Minor impact for agricultural drought in 61629 km2 GDO
6 0.75 29 Aug 2018 15:27 Minor impact for agricultural drought in 41959 km2 GDO
7 0.75 06 Sep 2018 09:57 Minor impact for agricultural drought in 41959 km2 GDO
8 0.75 13 Sep 2018 13:57 Minor impact for agricultural drought in 52380 km2 GDO
9 0.75 19 Sep 2018 08:27 Minor impact for agricultural drought in 52380 km2 GDO
10 0.75 23 Sep 2018 10:07 Minor impact for agricultural drought in 52380 km2 GDO
11 0.75 10 Oct 2018 08:17 Minor impact for agricultural drought in 52380 km2 GDO

Affected Countries

Country
South Africa


Affected ARU (Administrative Reporting Unit)

RDrI-Agri Name Country
- High Western Cape South Africa
- High Eastern Cape South Africa
- Medium Northern Cape South Africa

More information

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