Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Country: Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Zimbabwe
Regional Overview
The SADC Regional Climate Outlook for the rainfall season 2014/15 predicts normal to above-normal rainfall for most of the region this rainfall season (October 2014 to March 2015).
Madagascar
On 28 August a swarm of locusts invaded the capital Antananarivo. No significant crop damage has been reported, but the situation draws attention to the need for continued support for the three-year anti-locust campaign, which faces a funding gap of US$ 10 million.
Lesotho
In the early hours of 30 August 2014, the Lesotho Defence Force stormed police stations in an apparent coup attempt. The Prime Minister fled to South Africa. SADC talks are underway to resolve the situation. So far there are no humanitarian impacts.
