Overall Green alert Drought for Madagascar-2023
in Madagascar

Event summary

The drought has lasted for 5 months. Drought indicators suggest anomalies typical of mild to severe events.

GDACS ID DR 1016833
Name: Madagascar-2023
Countries: Madagascar
Start Date: End of Oct 2023
Duration: 186 days
Impact: Minor impact for agricultural drought in 20531 km2
More info: Global Drought Observatory

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Mapping Global Flash Drought Trends for Disaster Preparedness2024-04-25T18:07+0200.

WASHINGTON April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Flash droughts (FDs), characterized by sudden and severe dry spells, are emerging as formidable challenges to global water and food security, complicating disaster preparedness efforts. With their r
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Mapping Global Flash Drought Trends for Disaster Preparedness2024-04-25T18:01+0200.

WASHINGTON April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Flash droughts (FDs), characterized by sudden and severe dry spells, are emerging as formidable challenges to global water and food security, complicating disaster preparedness efforts. With their r
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Southern African scientists call for urgent action as drought bites2024-04-25T10:33+0200.

Crop failures and livestock deaths reported as extreme El Niño summer extends into April. Researchers and agricultural policy experts in southern Africa have said that governments, donors and international actors must immediately take steps
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Southern African scientists call for urgent action as drought bites2024-04-25T10:29+0200.

Crop failures and livestock deaths reported as extreme El Niño summer extends into April. Researchers and agricultural policy experts in southern Africa have said that governments, donors and international actors must immediately take steps
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19/Apr/2024 09:40 UTC

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