Africa urged to prepare for powerful El Niño

AFRICA could face a season of severe heat, drought, flooding and disrupted rainfall as a potentially powerful El Niño strengthens, prompting calls for governments to prepare for impacts on food security, water supplies, public health and electricity generation. The latest outlook from the United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) indicates that El Niño ... The post Africa urged to prepare for powerful El Niño appeared first on Informanté .