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Drought in Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda — Orange alert, 21 May 2026 – 2 Oct 2026

Orange Drought in Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda from: 21 May 2026 to: 02 Oct 2026 .

Hazard: Drought
GDACS alert: Orange
Severity: Medium impact for agricultural drought in 270713 km2
Where: Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
When: 21 May 2026 – 2 Oct 2026

What it means on the ground

A GDACS alert says how strong the hazard was. It does not say who was in its path, what was already fragile there, or what to watch in the weeks after. A Watchfloor report reads this event against population, food security, conflict and access, cites every number to its source, and is challenged before it reaches you.

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Hazard data: GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System), event DR 1027465.