A radical decrease in greenhouse gas emissions is needed if farmers are to have time to prepare for major changes in rainfall that could decimate crops, researchers said in a report released. 

Tropical Cyclone Idai resulted in widespread heavy rain and flooding over Mozambique and Zimbabwe, reaching as far west as the central parts of Zimbabwe. The system moved out to the east again during the weekend. In South Africa, the system only caused light showers over the extreme northeastern parts.

Warmer conditions ahead over the interior- Widespread rain occurred over most of the summer rainfall region, focusing especially on the central parts of the country and parts of the winter rainfall region. Most of the rain occurred from the 8th. Included was the western maize-production region where very welcome rain occurred during a critical phase of the growing season.

Drier conditions are likely to remain over the central to western Summer Rainfall Areas for the pre-winter period. Rainfall and production conditions are weaker than expected and it may be attributed to the redevelopment of El Nino that is currently taking place.

The last week may certainly go through as one of the driest weeks during late summer/early autumn over the central parts of the country.

n 1997, large commercial fishing boats based in the coastal town of Beaufort, North Carolina began shifting about 13 miles northward per year. By the end of 2014, they were harvesting off the coast of New Jersey.