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Met dept projects dry spell over most parts of Zambia

Met dept projects dry spell over most parts of Zambia
By Florence Bupe
Thu 11 Mar. 2010, 07:50 CAT

"Much of the country, including Lusaka, Central and Western Provinces, would continue to experience dry weather patterns" THE Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD) has projected a dry spell over most parts of the country during the current dekad (10-day period) to March 16, 2010.

In an interview, ZMD acting director Jacob Nkomoki disclosed that an anti- cyclonic flow over Botswana was affecting Zambia’s weather pattern.

“We currently have an anti-cyclonic flow over the Botswana area and that is bringing in dry weather over much of the country, especially Lusaka and the western parts of Zambia,” he said.

Most parts of the country had in the last dekads experienced excessive rainfall, which resulted in destructive floods over some areas.

Sinazongwe district was the worst hit with most infrastructures damaged during the heavy rainfall period.

Nkomoki said much of the country, including Lusaka, Central and Western Provinces, would continue to experience dry weather patterns, while parts of Luapula, Northern and Eastern Provinces would record rains.

“What the current weather pattern implies is that we will have sunny conditions over much of the country, but as we progress we expect the Copperbelt and North Western Provinces to start experiencing rains,” said Nkomoki.

Nkomoki predicted increased temperatures over the areas that will have no rainfall activity, but could not immediately give exact figures.

Labels: METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT, RAINFALL

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