- SACU, comprising Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa, and Eswatini, has its secretariat located in Windhoek.
- 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.
13 reports, 2 independent
Updated Sep 22
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- 13
- Developments
- 2
- Repetition
- 92%
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What happened
El Niño is causing delayed rainfall and higher temperatures in South Africa.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- 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
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- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is monitoring current El Niño weather patterns in Natal Province, which was the site of the 1987 flood disaster.