Environmental
Gu 2026 rainfall onset raises drought‑to‑flood risks in Somalia
Somalia enters the Gu 2026 rainy season with heightened risks of both drought recovery and localized flooding as the seasonal onset shifts in late April 2026.
Following a failed Deyr 2025 season and prolonged Jilaal dry conditions, Somalia faces a critical environmental juncture in April 2026 as the Gu rainy season onset moves into the second half of the month. Federal and regional authorities warn that while much of the country may receive wetter‑than‑average rainfall, this comes against a backdrop of degraded soils and depleted water resources. Early forecasts indicate increased flood risk in low‑lying south and central zones, while some northern and central pockets remain vulnerable to continued dry spells and flash droughts. The climate shift compounds prior drought impacts on livestock, crops, and water access, heightening pressure on communities and humanitarian response systems.
- Status
- active
- Location
- South and central Somalia
- Date added
- 2026-04-11 06:47 UTC
- Added by
- bodglobalapdrt
- Last updated
- Source
- FAO SWALIM
- Source published dsate/time
- Not provided
- Event date/time
- 2026-04-15
- Connected threats
- Not provided