Strong El Niño Set to Intensify in August – October Period
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Strong El Niño Set to Intensify in August – October Period

A strengthening El Niño is expected to dominate global weather patterns through August to October, bringing above-normal temperatures and increasing the risk of floods in East Africa and drought in Southern Africa. The World Meteorological Organization is urging governments to strengthen early warning systems and disaster preparedness as climate change amplifies the impacts of the naturally occurring phenomenon.
Amboseli 15 Elephant Deaths Leave Critical Questions Unanswered
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Amboseli 15 Elephant Deaths Leave Critical Questions Unanswered

The deaths of 15 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem have sparked growing calls for greater transparency after Kenya Wildlife Service attributed the fatalities to cyanide poisoning. While officials point to contaminated tomatoes as the likely source, conservationists and toxicologists say key laboratory findings, toxicology reports and environmental evidence have yet to be made public, leaving critical questions unanswered.