Darfur Crisis Rain Timeline
Seasonal rains complete
October 30, 2008
Colored lines represent‐ ing the Inter‐tropical Front (ITF) indicate the average position of the leading edge of heavy rains in Darfur and East‐ ern Chad during the identified period. *refers to the long‐term average (1979‐2007)
The Inter‐tropical Front (ITF) in Darfur has moved further south than normal for this time of year. Rainfall has pushed south of all Darfur conflict‐related IDP and refugee camps and dry conditions now exist across all of the Darfur region. Only southern Sudan and Chad, as well as Central African Republic, are continuing to see occasional rain showers.
Regional Overview: Transport Corridors
Colored lines represent‐ ing the Inter‐tropical Front (ITF) indicate the average position of the leading edge of heavy rains during the identi‐ fied period and in rela‐ tion to the main trans‐ port corridors for the region (in orange). * refers to the long‐term average (1979‐2007)
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Darfur Crisis Rain Timeline
Seven-day rainfall forecast for Darfur
October 30, 2008
Up-to-date forecasts are available at: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/fews/africa/ • Typical Darfur road conditions during the rainy season Seasonably dry weather is expected to remain in the Darfur area until the rains return. This nor‐ mally occurs in May.
Famine Early Warning Systems Network and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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