Calamity

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Risk Rating

Grade

B

score 32.0

Operational Status

yellow

Last Updated

6m ago

The Risk Rating reflects the current multi-hazard situation. For forward-looking risk assessment, see the Calamity Forecast Index.

Rating History

Country rating changed from C to B (score 54 → 36)Operational status changed from red to yellowDrought is on going in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia (CalamityScore 54)

EVENT: Drought is on going in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia — ET Detected: 2026-08-28T02:22:23.257Z CalamityScore: 54/100 Severity: high POPULATION AT RISK: Estimated 2,506,676 people within impact zone HISTORICAL CONTEXT: This is a notable drought event with potential for substantial impact. Location: ET region. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: Deploy rapid assessment teams within 30km radius. Activate local emergency response. Check critical infrastructure integrity. Monitor aftershock sequence for