Sierra Leone Rainfall and Drought Dynamics from 1990-2020: A Holistic Perspective
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10.51847/8wz28id8mn
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The erratic weather pattern in recent years pose a great threat to human survival and livelihood in Sierra Leone. The rationale for this study was to determine rainfall variability and drought frequency occurrence in Sierra Leone from 1990-2020. The daily precipitation data were accumulated to obtain the monthly and annual precipitation extending over 30 years × 12 months × 2383 cell grids. Three metrics were used to determine drought and rainfall changes; Standard Precipitation Inde
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Fayiah, M., Tulcan, R. X. S., Bockarie, R., Saccoh, S., Singh, S., & Fayiah, M. S. (2022). Sierra Leone Rainfall and Drought Dynamics from 1990-2020: A Holistic Perspective. World Journal of Environmental Biosciences, 11(2), 34–42. https://doi.org/10.51847/8wz28id8mn