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World: West Africa Seasonal Monitor: Season begins normally with mostly average to above-average rainfall in bimodal areas, June 4, 2026
By Famine Early Warning System Network at ReliefWeb
· June 5, 2026
· 1 min read
. Key Messages The ITF (Intertropical Front) continued its northward migration over the region. March through May total rainfall is mostly average to above-average in the bimodal areas. The 2026 rainy season is gradually starting over the Sudano-Guinean zone of West Africa. Climate model forecasts i
Key takeaway The 2026 rainy season is gradually starting over the Sudano-Guinean zone of West Africa.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 5, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? . Key Messages The ITF (Intertropical Front) continued its northward migration over the region. March through May total rainfall is mostly average to above-average in the bimodal areas. The 2026 rainy season is gradually starting over the Sudano-Guinean zone of West Africa. Climate model forecasts i
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