- El Niño climate crisis and trade shifts in Southern Africa
- Southern African countries are discussing agricultural policy, including shared best practices and calls for reduced reliance on food imports.
- El Niño is expected to trigger severe drought in Namibia, threatening livelihoods and agriculture in Botswana and South Africa.
- El Niño is causing below-average rainfall in South Africa, leading to drought conditions that are impacting maize production and food inflation.
El Niño is causing delayed rainfall and higher temperatures in South Africa.
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Updated Oct 6
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What happened
El Niño is causing delayed rainfall and higher temperatures in South Africa.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Seasonal rains linked to El Niño are expected in the South West region.Sub-event
- El Niño is associated with hotter and drier conditions in South Africa, which is being monitored by the South African Weather Service.Sub-event
El Niño is bringing delayed rainfall and higher temperatures to South Africa.1 source
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The entities involved
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South Africa
country in southern Africa
Related events
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