The Bahri rainy season, which normally begins in October, failed in 2025, coinciding with escalating livestock disease. Rainfall in November and December in the affected areas was approximately 80% below the long‑term average, preventing rangelands from recovering during the season. Communities in the Northern and Southern Red Sea regions largely depend on livestock and marine resources for their livelihoods. However, due to reduced precipitation and temperatures rising to extreme levels, feed and water shortages have become recurrent, placing the livelihoods of thousands of pastoralists under threat. These challenges are further compounded by an increased incidence of animal disease in these locations. The situation is currently affecting an estimated 112,000 people and places nearly 500,000 livestock at risk.
