Met warns of below-average rainfall, possible food shortages

The Meteorology Department is warning of a mixed bag of fortunes as the country heads into the crucial March–April–May rainy season. This comes at a worrying time, as the October to December rains significantly underperformed, worsening drought conditions and deepening food insecurity across several regions. With new forecasts showing uneven rainfall patterns ahead, planners and farmers are bracing for more uncertainty.