'Eastern African Paradox'rainfall decline due to shorter not less intense Long Rains
An observed decline in the Eastern African Long Rains from the 1980s to late 2000s
appears contrary to the projected increase under future climate change. This “Eastern …
appears contrary to the projected increase under future climate change. This “Eastern …
Assessing reanalysis data for understanding rainfall climatology and variability over Central Equatorial Africa
Understanding the rainfall climatology and variability over Central Equatorial Africa (CEA)
has largely been hampered by the lack of adequate in situ observations and meteorological …
has largely been hampered by the lack of adequate in situ observations and meteorological …
Validation of satellite precipitation estimates over the Congo Basin
This paper evaluates nine satellite rainfall products and the Global Precipitation Centre
Climatology (GPCC) gauge dataset over the Congo basin. For the evaluation the reference …
Climatology (GPCC) gauge dataset over the Congo basin. For the evaluation the reference …
Revisiting the evolution of the 2009–2011 meteorological drought over Southwest China
With intensifying climate change, droughts over Southwest China (SWC) are drawing
increasing interest. The droughts of 2009–2011 have attracted special concern. However …
increasing interest. The droughts of 2009–2011 have attracted special concern. However …
Inconsistent Atlantic links to precipitation extremes over the humid tropics
This study investigates extreme wet and dry conditions over the humid tropics and their
connections to the variability of the tropical ocean basins using observations and a multi …
connections to the variability of the tropical ocean basins using observations and a multi …
[HTML][HTML] Strengthening weather forecast and dissemination capabilities in Central Africa: Case assessment of intense flooding in January 2020
The first dekad of January 2020 was characterised by heavy precipitation in the capital of the
Republic of Congo, Brazzaville, which led to several localised landslides. Satellite-derived …
Republic of Congo, Brazzaville, which led to several localised landslides. Satellite-derived …
Extreme Indian Ocean dipole and rainfall variability over Central Africa
Using both observational and reanalysis datasets, this study examines the influence of
extreme Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) events on Central Africa (CA) rainfall from September to …
extreme Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) events on Central Africa (CA) rainfall from September to …
The combined impacts of ENSO and IOD on global seasonal droughts
Previous studies have revealed that global droughts are significantly affected by different
types of El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events. However, quantifying the temporal …
types of El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events. However, quantifying the temporal …
Temporal and spatial characteristics of drought, future changes and possible drivers over Upper Awash Basin, Ethiopia, using SPI and SPEI
Drought is a global problem that affects particularly agricultural and water resources. The
spatiotemporal drought characteristics and their possible drivers over Upper Awash Basin …
spatiotemporal drought characteristics and their possible drivers over Upper Awash Basin …
Increasing influence of Indian Ocean dipole on precipitation over central equatorial Africa
Using observational rainfall datasets, we identify a positive correlation between precipitation
over Central Equatorial Africa (CEA) and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) during September …
over Central Equatorial Africa (CEA) and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) during September …