In the coming ten days, the western, north-western, north-eastern, eastern, and central

parts of the country are expected to receive moderate to heavy moisture. In addition, the

south-western, north-eastern, and southern parts of Ethiopia are likely to experience light to moderate moisture. The expected moisture over Kiremt rains benefiting areas will be

important to the water needs of perennial plants, vegetables and fruits, the water requirement of the existing Meher crops, which are at different phenological phases, as well as to improve the supply of pasture and drinking water over the pastoral and semi-pastoral areas in the east and northeast parts of the country. On the other hand, the predicted forecast indicates that there will be expect heavy rain in the South western, Western, north eastern and central parts of the country occasionally causing flash floods in some places of flood prone areas. Thus it might lead to water logging and landslides in the sloping areas, and crop damage on crop fields found in low-lying areas and near riverbanks including in areas where the soil type is clay. It can also cause crop disease and weed growth conditions in humid areas. Therefore, the farmers and the concerned bodies should prepare flood reversal and drainage canals; work on drainage and prevention, so that crops are not washed away by floods. It is necessary to regularly monitor the crop fields, to spray the necessary inputs for crops with the help of agricultural experts, and to apply herbicides and pesticides according to the weather conditions, and also to keep the community away from areas that are prone to landslides