Kenya Met Reveals Timeline for Possible El Niño
Occurring every two to seven years, El Niño typically causes extreme weather events like droughts and flooding, while boosting global temperatures...
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Kenya faces a potential return of the El Niño weather phenomenon later in 2026, according to a new climate outlook report.
- A 58-61 per cent probability of El Niño conditions is projected from June-December 2026.
- The Kenya Meteorological Department issued the warning based on their El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) outlook.
- This suggests potential for enhanced rainfall during the October-November-December short rains, particularly in eastern and central Kenya, with risks of flooding.
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