With rains expected to continue until May, countries in Eastern Africa are bracing for a harsh outlook. Meteorological authorities warn that heavy rainfall will persist, forecasting wetter-than-usual conditions across the Greater Horn of Africa through May.
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) this week projected a 45 percent probability of wetter-than-normal conditions across most of the Greater Horn of Africa during the March–May 2026 season.