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World: West Africa Seasonal Monitor: The rainy season continues normally in bimodal areas and expands gradually into the Sahel, June 26, 2026
By Famine Early Warning System Network ReliefWeb
· July 3, 2026
· 1 min read
. Key Messages The ITF (Intertropical Front) continued its northward ascent and is now north of its climatological position over the region. March through June total rainfall is mostly average to above-average in the bimodal areas of West Africa. The 2026 rainy season is gradually expanding into the
Key takeaway The 2026 rainy season is gradually expanding into the Sahelian band under generally favorable rainfall, while temperatures and rainfall distribution require continued monitoring.
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Category: disaster Published: July 3, 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 ascent and is now north of its climatological position over the region. March through June total rainfall is mostly average to above-average in the bimodal areas of West Africa. The 2026 rainy season is gradually expanding into the
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