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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.