Normal to below normal rainfall received over most parts of Puntland during Gu’ 2024 Season Observed Gu’ Rainfall Performance The spatial variation of observed Gu’ (March – June) 2024 rains (Map 1), shows varying patterns with most parts of Puntland having received average to below-average rainfall. The exception is over for Xudun, Las’anod, Burtinle, and […]
Read moreThe Deyr 2023 rainy season resulted varying amount of rains across the Puntland. While many areas observed average to above-average rainfall, the coastal areas of the Red Sea, particularly along the Bossaso and Laasqoray districts, recorded below-normal rainfall as visible from the cumulative rainfall performance map and observed data from the rain gauge stations. In […]
Read moreOverview The performance of the 2023 Gu rainy season varied throughout Puntland, with many locations experiencing average to below-average rainfall with the exception of Balli-Dhiddin, Qardho, Garowe, and Las’anod Districts, which recorded above-normal rainfall in accordance with the observed data from the rain gauge stations. The annual precipitation began in the second week of March […]
Read morePuntland received below normal rainfall in Deyr 2022 making the fifth consecutive failed rainy seasons. Below normal rains ranging between 10 and 50 mm, have been recorded in the regions of Bari, Karkaar, Gardafu, Highland, and northern parts of Nugaal. The regions of Sanaag, Sool, Cayn, Mudug and parts of Nugaal recieved moderate rains between […]
Read moreComparison of satellite-derived Normalized Difference of Vegetation Index(NDVI) anomaly time series data shows the changes in vegetation cover and Pasture condition from year to year. The Green Colors of May 2020 and May 2021 Map’s indicate increased vegetation and pasture condition for all Puntland districts due to good GU rainfall distribution whereas in May 2022 […]
Read moreEarly of Gu’ rainy season, the Puntland Information Management Center for Land and Water Resources (IMC) stated that the Gu’ Seasonal outlook would be below average, at the same time mentioning that some localized areas in Puntland will receive moderate rains. The overall rainfall distribution in Puntland between March-May Gu’ 2022 ware below average characterized […]
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