Please refer to the attached file. Observed Rainfall Moderate to heavy rains have fallen over the upper Juba catchment in the Ethiopian highlands since the start of October. Satellite estimates for 1–11 October show 50–100 mm over large parts of the upper catchment, more than is normal for this time of year. Much heavier rain (100–500 mm) fell over central Somalia, while Gedo and the Kenyan part of the catchment received light rain. River levels After a sharp rise over the past week, the level at Dollow peaked at 4. 46 m yesterday, only 4 cm below the moderate flood risk level (4. 50 m), and has since dropped sharply by 1. 32 m to 3. 14 m today. This peak is now moving downstream. At Luuq, the level rose slightly to 4. 12 m today, 1. 38 m below the moderate flood risk level (5. 50 m).
Somalia: Juba River: Climate Update and Riverine Flood Risk Advisory (Digniin) – Deyr 2026 Flood Advisory No. 2 (13 October 2026)
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