Overall Green Drought alert for Western Africa-2024 in Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone from 21 Feb 2024 00:00 UTC to 16 Jun 2024 00:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Drought for Western Africa-2024

in Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone

Event summary

The drought has lasted for 3 months. Drought indicators suggest anomalies typical of mild to severe events.

GDACS ID	DR 1016960
Name:	Western Africa-2024
Countries:	Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
Start Date:	End of Feb 2024
Duration:	116 days
Impact:	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 145930 km2
More info:	Global Drought Observatory

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