Kenya Activates Emergency Measures as El Niño Risk Rises Above 90 Per Cent
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Kenya Activates Emergency Measures as El Niño Risk Rises Above 90 Per Cent

Kenya has activated emergency preparedness measures as the likelihood of a strong El Niño event during the October–December short rains rises above 90 per cent. With 18 counties facing heightened risks, authorities are strengthening drainage systems, preparing evacuation centres and placing emergency teams on standby to reduce deaths, displacement and damage.
Faith Groups Urged to Prepare Shelters Ahead of Anticipated El Niño
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Faith Groups Urged to Prepare Shelters Ahead of Anticipated El Niño

Faith leaders in Kenya are being urged to prepare emergency shelters and dedicated response funds ahead of the anticipated October–December rains, with informal settlements and people with disabilities identified as particularly vulnerable to flooding. The call follows lessons from the devastating 2024 floods and highlights the role of churches, mosques, temples and other faith institutions in protecting displaced communities.
Horn Of Africa Steps Up Displacement Forecasts As El Niño Raises Flood Risk
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Horn Of Africa Steps Up Displacement Forecasts As El Niño Raises Flood Risk

As El Niño raises the risk of extreme rainfall across the Greater Horn of Africa, ICPAC is strengthening efforts to forecast where climate disasters could force people from their homes. By combining climate forecasts with data on poverty, livelihoods and past displacement, the initiative aims to help governments and humanitarian agencies act before communities are forced to flee.
East Africa Told to Prepare for Climate Shocks Beyond El Niño
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East Africa Told to Prepare for Climate Shocks Beyond El Niño

East African governments are being urged to look beyond the immediate threat of El Niño and build permanent defences against increasingly severe climate shocks. VI Agroforestry says the region needs stronger early-warning systems, resilient infrastructure, sustainable farming, watershed restoration and locally led adaptation to reduce the risks of floods, landslides, drought and displacement.
Africa Braces for El Niño as Drought and Flood Risks Threaten Food Security
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Africa Braces for El Niño as Drought and Flood Risks Threaten Food Security

Africa is bracing for worsening food-security pressures as a strengthening El Niño raises the risk of drought in Southern Africa and heavier-than-normal rainfall in East Africa. With more than 306 million Africans undernourished in 2024, experts are urging governments and farmers to strengthen water harvesting, soil conservation, flood protection and climate-resilient farming before the October–December rains.
Rising Lakes Put Kenya on Alert as El Niño Threat Grows
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Rising Lakes Put Kenya on Alert as El Niño Threat Grows

Kenyan scientists are warning communities around Lake Victoria and the Rift Valley lakes to prepare for possible flooding as a strengthening El Niño and a potential positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) threaten above-normal rainfall later this year. With lake levels already elevated after years of heavy rains, experts say early action could help protect lives, infrastructure and livelihoods.
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.