Zimbabwe Intensifies Food Aid Amid El Nino-Induced Drought
Zimbabwe is intensifying its food aid distribution to people affected by the El Nino-induced drought, as announced by a cabinet minister on Tuesday.
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Zimbabwe is intensifying its food aid distribution to people affected by the El Nino-induced drought, as announced by a cabinet minister on Tuesday.
Climate change has doubled the likelihood of the devastating floods in southern Brazil, say scientists, with El Nino also intensifying the heavy rains.
The Philippines faces soaring temperatures as El Nino intensifies, with heat indexes reaching dangerous levels. April brings heightened risks of heat cramps and exhaustion in Manila and other regions.
Malawi has declared a state of disaster due to a severe El Nino-induced drought crippling food supplies in southern Africa. Millions face hunger as the region experiences its worst dry spell in decades.
Even after its expected end in April, the current El Nino event will continue to influence China’s climate during the summer, potentially leading to abnormal weather patterns, according to meteorological authorities.
El Nino has begun to weaken but continues to keep temperatures above average globally, according to the WMO. The phenomenon’s lingering effects may provoke extreme weather events despite its decline.
Kenya’s arid regions are facing disease outbreaks after recent El Nino rains, following one of the worst droughts in decades, as reported by the NDMA.