Before the Floodwaters Rise: Turning the October–December 2026 Rainfall Forecast into Early Action Across the Horn of Africa

By Hussien Mohamed Yusuf and Abdiweli Sulaiman Abdi The Greater Horn of Africa has received an important early warning. The regional climate outlook released in Kigali, Rwanda, on 18 August 2026 indicates an increased likelihood of wetter-than-normal conditions during the October–December 2026 rainy season. The forecast was released by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications... The post…