Kirem2014Assessment&Bega2014-15outlook
(Seasonal Hydro-meteorlogical)
During June most catchments were remained under dry and semi dry condition except Abay, OmoGibe, BaroAkobo and western Tekeze catchments. In July most parts of Kiremt benefiting upper catchments of main river basins were received rainfall. In line with this the wet condition were covered wide areas including upper Wabishebele and some parts of upper Genale Dawa. During August the wet and humid weather condition performed across all river basins except the lower Wabishebele, lower GenaleDawa and Ogaden catchments.
In the coming Bega season during the first month of October, with exception of eastern Tekeze, Awash, lower Wabishebele, eastern Abay, Ogaden and Afar Denakel across the rest catchments the moisture performance will performed wet condition. From November to January the Bega dry condition will dominated over all river basin except lower parts of OmoGibe, Baro Akobo, Rift Valley and Genale dawa catchments. The occurrence of heavy fall is insignificant in Bega season however, in the presence of unseasonal rainfall some catchments irregularly will received heavy fall.