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El Niño Drives Enhanced Rainfall Risks Across Horn of Africa

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El Niño is currently increasing rainfall risks across Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia. The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) forecasts a 90 per cent chance of enhanced rainfall over southern Ethiopia, central and southern Somalia, and northeastern Kenya. The warning applies to the October-December rainfall season, with high likelihood of more than 400mm of seasonal rainfall in parts of central Kenya and the Lake Victoria Basin.

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Why it matters

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The enhanced rainfall outlook prompts calls for early action from farmers, agro-dealers, and stakeholders in the agricultural supply chain. These groups are urged to intensify pest and disease surveillance and take measures to protect both current crops and post-harvest produce.

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Who's involved

  • KenyaCountry facing enhanced rainfall risk and agricultural production impacts.
  • SomaliaSovereign state facing enhanced rainfall risk and agricultural production impacts.
  • EthiopiaCountry facing enhanced rainfall risk and agricultural production impacts.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • KenyaSpeculative

    The agricultural supply chain in Kenya could face increased risks of flooding, crop disease, and post-harvest losses.

  • SomaliaSpeculative

    The agricultural supply chain in Somalia could face increased risks of flooding, crop disease, and post-harvest losses.

  • EthiopiaSpeculative

    The agricultural supply chain in Ethiopia could face increased risks of flooding, crop disease, and post-harvest losses.

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  1. Acute food insecurity grips the Horn of Africa as failed rains reduce food production across Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, and Sudan.Sub-event
  2. El Niño is increasing rainfall risks in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia.1 source

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