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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://reliefweb.int/map/guinea/climate-prediction-center-s-africa-hazards-outlook-october-29-november-4-2015- Mostly near-average conditions have been observed across West Africa during this past week. - Heavy rain continues for portions of southern Ethiopia and Somalia, raising flooding concerns in East Africa. 1) Poorly distributed rainfall has resulted in drought, which has severely impacted ground....Wed, 28 Oct 2015 17:12:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-17a722c02eee3b0de67959bb5e52914dFoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisasters5.55856 -0.2009249.55038 -13.6716-28.9972870207938 25.08922889448749.65032125204032 2.339772208635059.172945 7.1799248.52841203906669 0.9772115684800214.85 31.62.04118 45.3441-1.2702 36.80419.02274 38.74680.322805 32.574820151028171200http://allafrica.com/stories/201510260930.htmlBarren barley and wheat fields stretch across the dry landscape of northern Afghanistan, the result of persistent drought and flash flooding that has left thousands of people facing food shortages and loss of work. Climate change is a core culprit of such extreme weather, according to longtime humanitarian worker and biologist Jim Jarvie.Mon, 26 Oct 2015 10:18:00 +0100allafricaenallafrica-48b31dada855789ab15643a498e5b52eEnvironmentFoodSecurityFoodAidClimateChangeRegionalPolicyAlternativeEnergyImmigrationUNbodiesNaturalDisasters34.5309 69.13675738.9051 -77.016218.54299 -72.3431029.172945 7.17992415.5501 32.53222.04118 45.34418.48612 -13.239112.1041 15.05056.30077 -10.797220151026101800http://www.trust.org/item/20151023090515-4di1h/BERLIN, Oct. 23 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Barren barley and wheat fields stretch across the dry landscape of northern Afghanistan, the result of persistent drought and flash flooding that has left thousands of people facing food shortages and loss of work.Fri, 23 Oct 2015 14:26:00 +0200trustentrust-7c85a834f554e0ba39bf032b703dc091UNbodiesImmigrationNaturalDisastersRegionalPolicyFoodSecurityFoodAidClimateChangeEnvironmentAlternativeEnergy39.537705 -83.4311334.5309 69.13675738.9051 -77.016218.54299 -72.3431029.172945 7.17992415.5501 32.53222.04118 45.34418.48612 -13.239112.1041 15.05056.30077 -10.797252.5163 13.327620151023142600http://www.trust.org/item/20151023090515-4di1h/?source=hpeditorial&siteVersion=mobileBERLIN, Oct. 23 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Barren barley and wheat fields stretch across the dry landscape of northern Afghanistan, the result of persistent drought and flash flooding that has left thousands of people facing food shortages and loss of work.Fri, 23 Oct 2015 14:22:00 +0200trust2entrust2-7c85a834f554e0ba39bf032b703dc091UNbodiesImmigrationNaturalDisastersRegionalPolicyFoodSecurityFoodAidClimateChangeEnvironmentAlternativeEnergy39.537705 -83.4311334.5309 69.13675738.9051 -77.016218.54299 -72.3431029.172945 7.17992415.5501 32.53222.04118 45.34418.48612 -13.239112.1041 15.05056.30077 -10.797252.5163 13.327620151023142200http://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-weather-hazards-summary-october-23-29-2015Drought in bimodal West Africa, heavy rains to maintain flooding risks in Central America. Africa Weather Hazards Persistently belowaverage rainfall over several bimodal areas of Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria since August has led to an increase in moisture deficits and a degradation of ground conditions, resulting in drought.Fri, 23 Oct 2015 11:04:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-fafdfb411bdb116e974e54497539a4b7FoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisasters5.55856 -0.2009249.65032125204032 2.339772208635058.52841203906669 0.9772115684800214.85 31.612.5 32.52.04118 45.34414.80615404188975 6.5077146882709-1.2702 36.80419.02274 38.746837.97895 -121.2610020.322805 32.574820151023110400http://reliefweb.int/map/guinea/climate-prediction-center-s-africa-hazards-outlook-october-22-october-28-2015Heavy rains have continued for far western Gulf of Guinea, while much drier conditions prevailed farther east across West Africa. Heavy rain continues for portions of East Africa raising flooding concerns. 1) Poorly distributed rainfall has resulted in drought, which has severely impacted ground....Wed, 21 Oct 2015 18:53:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-65f173a6b36acbbeb84ed00f37e1f32cNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAid5.55856 -0.2009249.55038 -13.67169.65032125204032 2.339772208635058.52841203906669 0.9772115684800214.85 31.612.5 32.52.04118 45.34414.80615404188975 6.5077146882709-1.2702 36.80419.02274 38.74680.322805 32.574820151021185300http://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/humanitarian-bulletin-somalia-october-2015-issued-19-october-2015HIGHLIGHTS. • Food insecurity and malnutrition worsen. • Somalia faces El Niño threat. • Somaliland authorities appeal for assistance. Humanitarians prepare for El Niño. Humanitarians are ramping up efforts to mitigate the impact of the El Niño phenomenon in Somalia between October and December.Mon, 19 Oct 2015 15:13:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-71c1ecbe546c7cbfff27ecd62362f8a2FoodSecurityFoodAidFloodingUNbodiesNaturalDisasters2.04118 45.344120151019151300http://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/somalia-early-action-aid-partners-step-el-ni-o-preparedness(Mogadishu, 9 October 2015): Aid agencies are ramping up efforts to mitigate the impact of the El Niño phenomenon in Somalia between October and December. More than 600,000 people in southern and central Somalia and in Puntland are likely to be affected by flooding, which may result in disease and....Fri, 09 Oct 2015 17:25:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-24b3668ef06be0ab64342ea0f34639ffNaturalDisastersFloodingUNbodiesFoodSecurityFoodAid2.04118 45.344120151009172500http://www.coastweek.com/3841-Kenyans-brace-after-warnings-of-heaviest-El-Nino-rains-in-18-years.htmNAROK (Xinhua) -- A bulldozer is seen expanding water ways and reinforcing trenches in an effort to stop flood waters in Narok, Kenya. The flood prone county prepares for the El Nino rains which is expected to start in October. Frequent flooding has previously caused loss of lives and destruction of property in the town.Fri, 09 Oct 2015 08:30:00 +0200coastweekencoastweek-f2e1229c46a33a87e1a92fddd7d60a3eCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersUNbodies-1.28995502549729 36.86835110722772.04118 45.344120151009083000