April hydro met & flood monitoring bulletin (Seasonal Hydro-meteorlogical)


In the coming May the humid and wet condition will be dominated over most parts of main river basin. In some catchments sometimes there will be a chance to get better moisture status according to the forecast information. In this case most of Abay, BaroAkobo, as well as upper and middle OmoGibe, Rift valley, and upper awash catchments will be expected to have Humid to wet moisture condition. The occurrence of humid to wet moisture across those catchments will be benefited to good moisture during Belg season and it has contribution to support the availability of water by using rain water harvesting. on other hand the Flood prone areas more exacerbate the previous moisture saturation, so we advise to reduce the impact all concerned body.