Disaster Management module

Drought early warning

Provincial drought classification from rolling rainfall anomalies, using the same rainfall-deficit logic that drives the Agriculture module's crop recommendations.

Provinces in emergency

1

Provinces in warning

2

Provinces on watch

2

Worst rainfall deficit

52%

Below long-term seasonal average

National drought status

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  • Normal
  • Watch
  • Warning
  • Emergency

Rolling 12-month rainfall vs long-term average

Emergency

11 months in deficit · 52% below long-term average rainfall

See drought-tolerant crop options for Northern Cape

Drought alert feed

  • CriticalAug 2026

    Northern Cape entering Emergency status — 11 consecutive months at 48% of seasonal average rainfall.

  • WarningAug 2026

    Free State entering Warning status — 7 consecutive months at 59% of seasonal average rainfall.

  • WarningAug 2026

    North West entering Warning status — 5 consecutive months at 66% of seasonal average rainfall.

  • InfoAug 2026

    Eastern Cape entering Watch status — 3 consecutive months at 73% of seasonal average rainfall.

  • InfoAug 2026

    Western Cape entering Watch status — 2 consecutive months at 86% of seasonal average rainfall.