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Super El Niño Forecasted to Cause $10-20 Billion in Economic Losses for Africa

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The latest in this situation

  1. The African Development Bank noted that a strong El Nino event threatens cocoa production in Ivory Coast.

How it started

7 reports, 3 independent, last reported Sep 3. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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The African Development Bank offered climate expertise and forecasts regarding a looming super El Niño threat in Africa. Forecasters warn that this El Niño weather pattern could turn into one of the strongest ever seen if current Pacific Ocean warming trends continue. The event is projected to cause $10 billion to $20 billion in economic losses for African nations.

From 933thedrive.com

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The super El Niño is forecast to create drier than usual conditions across parts of West and Central Africa. In East Africa, it is forecast to reduce normal rainfall in some regions while causing severe rainfall and flooding in others. The impact could reduce heavily affected countries’ GDP by 1% to 2% on average.

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Who's involved

  • African Development BankProvided climate expertise and forecasts regarding the threat
  • AfricaThe continent facing the projected economic losses and climate shocks
  • El NiñoThe weather pattern driving the severe drought, flooding, and storms

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • East AfricaSpeculative

    East Africa could experience reduced rainfall or severe flooding, affecting agricultural output.

How it developed

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  1. The African Development Bank noted that a strong El Nino event threatens cocoa production in Ivory Coast.Sub-event
  2. Super El Niño is projected to cause $10bn to $20bn in economic losses for African nations.Sub-event
  3. El Niño is projected to cause $10-$20 billion in economic losses for African nations.Sub-event
  4. AfDB offers climate expertise and forecasts amid looming Super El Niño threat in Africa.1 source

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