Kampala — The El Nino rains are expected to last up to June. Deus Bamanya, a senior meteorologist, yesterday said most of the country is expected to have above normal rains and warned of more landslides and flooding in that period.
Bamanya explained that the extreme weather conditions in southern Europe weakened the high pressure systems in North Africa, which in turn pushed the intercontinental zone (the rain belt) down to Uganda
"This is the reason why Uganda is having heavy rains even in the normally dry season," he said.
The most affected areas are expected to be around Lake Victoria and districts in the Buganda, western and eastern regions.
The north and the north-west regions will have normal rains, Bamanya said, adding that Karamoja will not be dry this season.
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