El Niño conditions are increasing the risk of drought in Samoa.

The entities involved

• Samoa →

  sovereign state made up of six islands in the Pacific Ocean

  • Chand, a former editor in Samoa, starts working as a journalist in the Cook Islands, while ABC labels La'auli as 'Trump of the Pacific'.Sun 23:40
  • Bainimarama enacted a draconian media law in Fiji while Laauli's government banned independent publication in Samoa.Sat 21:40
• El Niño →

  Spanish rap artist

  • El Niño is causing widespread climate impacts across South America, leading to emergencies in Peru, El Salvador, and facing severe impacts in Colombia and Ecuador.10:52
  • El Niño is causing a national water crisis and reducing canal transit slots in affected countries.10:52

Related events

• Drought risks linked to El Niño are prompting the Pacific Islands Forum to seek closer cooperation for climate shocks.Sat 10:07
• El Niño conditions are causing increased risks of droughts and floods in high-risk countries across Africa and Latin America.Jun 20
• Drought conditions caused by El Niño are affecting National Fire Authority operations in Fiji.02:04
• El Niño drives heat waves and drought risk, with Pacific Ocean conditions affecting global weather patterns across regions including California, Colorado, and the Indian Ocean.Jun 19
• El Niño causes drought affecting ten districts.Aug 29