Overall Green Drought for North Mozambique-2020 in Mozambique from 21 Mar 2020 00:00 UTC to 30 Apr 2021 00:00 UTC

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Overall Green Drought for North Mozambique-2020

in Mozambique

Event summary

The drought has lasted for 14 months. Drought indicators suggest anomalies typical of mild to severe events.

GDACS ID	DR 1013981
Name:	North Mozambique-2020
Countries:	Mozambique
Start Date:	End of Mar 2020
Duration:	396 days (at 20 May 2021)
Impact:	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 20566 km2
More info:	Global Drought Observatory

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Analytical report

16/Jul/2020 16:09 UTC

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