Drought · Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, South Sudan, Chad · Ended
Drought: East Africa, Central Sahel (2026)
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Summary
GDACS issued a orange alert for drought: East Africa, Central Sahel (2026) affecting Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic and 8 more, starting 21 June 2026.
GDACS severity: Medium impact for agricultural drought in 1609594 km2.
Key figures
- GDACS alert
- Orange (GDACS)
- Severity
- Medium impact for agricultural drought in 1609594 km2 (GDACS)
- Affected area
- 1,609,594 km² (GDACS)
- Countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, South Sudan, Chad (GDACS)
- Started
- 21 Jun 2026, 00:00 UTC (GDACS)
- Ended
- 20 Oct 2026, 08:17 UTC (GDACS)
- GDACS episode
- 12 (GDACS)
Timeline
Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.
- — GDACS opens the event (orange alert): Medium impact for agricultural drought in 1609594 km2.
Questions
When did this drought happen?
The first source record is dated 21 Jun 2026, 00:00 UTC.
What is the GDACS alert level?
Orange. GDACS levels (green, orange, red) estimate the likely humanitarian impact.
Where can I find official information?
From the original records: GDACS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.
Sources
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