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East Africa ‘Super El Nino

November 27, 2023

Context:

Severe flooding has killed nearly 200 people in Kenya and Somalia as El Nino-induced rainfall continues to wreak havoc in East Africa.

Super El Niño Rain Sparks Deadly Floods in Kenya

An unusually active El Nino rain has triggered severe flooding in Kenya which killed at least 90 people and displaced thousands.

About El Nino:

About: El Nino, meaning “the little boy” in Spanish refers to an abnormal warming of surface waters in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. It is known to suppress monsoon rainfall.

Super El Niño

Time Period: It occurs on average every two to seven years, and episodes usually last nine to 12 months.
Formation: El Niño occurs when warm water builds up along the equator in the eastern Pacific region. The warm ocean surface warms the atmosphere, which allows moisture-rich air to rise and develop into rainstorms.
Impacts: El Niño events are typically associated with increased rainfall in parts of southern South America, the southern United States, the Horn of Africa, and central Asia.
In contrast, El Niño can also cause severe droughts in Australia, Indonesia, and parts of southern Asia.

For more information related to the Horn of Africa, refer to the Horn of Africa

Source: Down to Earth

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