- 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.
- El Niño is associated with hotter and drier conditions in South Africa, which is being monitored by the South African Weather Service.
IDC and SAWS data link El Niño drought concerns to South African economic data and Iran-related input costs.
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What happened
IDC and SAWS data link El Niño drought concerns to South African economic data and Iran-related input costs.
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The entities involved
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Industrial Development Corporation
state-owned company in South Africa
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South African Weather Service
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El Niño
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Related events
- El Niño is driving up soft commodity prices, while the ongoing Iran war strains fertilizer supply chains and climate scientists contribute to IPCC reports.
- Global conflicts and a strong El Niño warning are affecting global fuel and fertilizer access, impacting South Africa.
- Deloitte reports on the economic impact of El Niño and resulting droughts on Central American economies.
- The World Bank analyzes regional economic performance in Latin America, noting Panama's strength and Guyana's oil expansion amid El Niño threats and Middle East conflict.
- El Niño typically causes drought in the Gauteng region.