Successive Tropical Waves Increase Rainfall Rates in Sudan and Other Countries
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Experts at the Arab Weather Regional Center have indicated that the latest computational outputs related to the movement of the humid air mass show that the African continent will continue to be affected by the moist tropical air mass. This will bring new tropical moisture waves gradually moving westward in the coming days and weeks. This will lead to an intensification of rainfall across central and northern Africa, including the Sahara Desert—one of the driest regions in the world—as well as increased rainfall in several Arab countries, including Sudan, exacerbating the hardships caused by severe and dangerous flooding.
Large parts of central and northern Africa, including the Sahara Desert, are expected to experience these tropical moisture waves for at least the next two weeks, coinciding with the expansion of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).
Arab countries such as Sudan, Somalia, Djibouti, Libya, and the Sahara Desert, which are among the driest regions in the world, will be impacted by these tropical waves and the associated weather conditions. Severe weather disturbances are expected in Djibouti, Somalia, and Sudan, where heavy rainfall, strong thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds could lead to flash floods and severe flooding.
Africa is expected to receive unusually heavy rainfall in the coming weeks, with precipitation levels deviating from the norm by about 300-500%, and in some areas, exceeding 500%. The Sahara Desert, the driest region in the world, will also experience heavy rainfall, with daily weather disturbances, particularly in the afternoon and intensifying gradually into the evening. Thick, towering thunderclouds will form, producing heavy rain at times, accompanied by hail and sudden strong winds. The Sahara is expected to receive significant rainfall in the coming period compared to its annual average.
Meteorological experts at the Arab Weather Center stated that climate change is significantly impacting rainfall patterns in Africa, increasing the frequency and intensity of rainfall in certain areas. According to recent reports from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Africa is experiencing various effects of climate change, such as rising temperatures and increased variability in weather patterns, leading to changes in rainfall distribution.
In some areas, climate change has resulted in unusually high rainfall, causing severe flooding that affects agriculture, infrastructure, and increases humanitarian challenges.
