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- ECHO Daily flash of 01/05/2019

Early warning signs of a possible new drought episode in the lowland areas of the country with below-average rainfall forecast have been reported. Early May rainfall will be closely monitored.
Areas most affected include lowland belt from Afar to SSNP (Somali Regional State, Afar Regional State, Borena, South Omo).
Signs of worsening food security situation have already been noticed as deteriorated pastures, worsened livestock body conditions, reduced milk production and earlier-than-normal livestock migration.
A superposition of drought on areas already heavily affected by internal conflict and displacement would have a serious potential of destabilizing the country.