- Climate change is impacting rural communities across Africa.
- Agencies monitor El Niño's impact on vulnerable populations in Africa and appeal for relief funding.
El Niño is causing severe weather patterns, including increased rainfall risk, flooding, and disease in Afghanistan and Somalia.
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Updated Sep 5
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What happened
El Niño is causing severe weather patterns, including increased rainfall risk, flooding, and disease in Afghanistan and Somalia.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- IRC health teams are assessing damage in Mogadishu due to heavy rainfall linked to El Niño.Sub-event
- Plan International provides assistance in Somalia as Baidoa becomes a major hub for drought refugees amid El Nino flooding risks.Sub-event
El Niño threatens communities in Afghanistan and Somalia, leading to monitoring by aid groups like the IRC.1 source
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The entities involved
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Afghanistan
country in Central and South Asia
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Somalia
sovereign state in Africa
- El Nino
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- Heavy rainfall from strengthening El Nino is affecting Somalia and Ethiopia, prompting agency coordination.