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- 1Nearly a million Kenyan households face food insecurity as El Niño nears●Nearly a million Kenyan households face food insecurity as El Niño approaches
The United Nations warns that close to one million households in Kenya could face food insecurity as El Niño weather conditions approach. The climate pattern is expected to bring erratic rainfall to East Africa, threatening harvests and food supplies in a region already vulnerable to drought and floods. Aid agencies are calling for preparedness and support for affected communities.
- 2Global temperatures hit record highs as El Niño strengthens●Global temperatures hit record highs as El Niño strengthens: Report
Global temperatures have reached record highs as the El Niño climate pattern strengthens, according to a new report. El Niño, the warming of sea surface temperatures in the Pacific, is pushing average temperatures above previous benchmarks worldwide. The development is drawing attention from climate watchers and forecasters, who warn that a strengthening El Niño typically brings more extreme heat and disrupted weather patterns across large parts of the globe.