ICPAC：非洲之角地区八个国家的降雨量将超过平常，导致洪水

内罗毕，11 月 20 日 政府间发展管理局 (IGAD) 气候预测和应用中心 (ICPAC) 宣布，非洲之角地区的八个国家将遭受比平常更多的降雨，从而导致洪水。

Eight countries in the Horn of Africa region are expected to receive more than usual rainfall leading to floods, the Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) announced on Tuesday.

政府间发展管理局（IGAD）气候预测和应用中心（ICPAC）周二宣布，非洲之角地区的八个国家预计将遭受比平常更多的降雨，从而导致洪水。

"More than usual rainfall expected in most parts of Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Somalia, Ethiopia and South Sudan," the ICPAC said in a statement, advising the communities in high-risk areas to exercise caution during this period.

ICPAC在一份声明中表示，“乌干达、肯尼亚、卢旺达、布隆迪、坦桑尼亚、索马里、埃塞俄比亚和南苏丹大部分地区的降雨量预计将超过平常”，并建议高风险地区的社区在此期间保持谨慎。

According to ICPAC, the affected areas in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi would receive over 200 mm of rain.

据ICPAC称，肯尼亚、坦桑尼亚、卢旺达和布隆迪受影响地区的降雨量将超过200毫米。

Besides, the ICPAC also said that temperatures are expected to be warmer than average over most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa region.

此外，ICPAC还表示，预计大非洲之角地区大部分地区的气温将高于平均水平。

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations and IGAD noted in a recent report that the Horn of Africa has 67 million food-insecure people.

联合国粮食及农业组织和伊加特在最近的一份报告中指出，非洲之角有6700万人口面临粮食不安全。

The institutions said that multiple climate shocks and hazards contribute to a high level of food insecurity in the region, which is prone to droughts, floods, conflicts, economic instability and displacement of populations.

这些机构表示，多重气候冲击和灾害导致该地区粮食高度不安全，容易发生干旱、洪水、冲突、经济不稳定和人口流离失所。