Expect heavy rains in October, warns new Igad forecast

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Citizens try to save their belongings after landslides triggered by heavy rains in Rubavu, Rwanda on May 04, 2023. PHOTO | ANADOLU AGENCY VIA AFP

Countries in the wider Eastern Africa may have to ready themselves for a season of heavy rain, with potential flooding and destruction of property.

A new forecast says the region should expect above-average rainfall from October to December, linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon.