Heed alert over new deadly El Niño threat

At the coast, there is a growing alarm over the rising Indian Ocean...

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Kenyan communities are facing a new, deadly El Niño threat, accompanied by rising sea levels along the coast. The United Nations is urging global preparation for the disruptive weather pattern.

There is an over 80% chance that an El Niño pattern will develop between now and August, with a 90% likelihood of it persisting until November.
The United Nations' World Meteorological Organisation issued the forecast.
Coastal communities, like those in Kilifi County, are already battling the rising Indian Ocean, which is causing saltwater intrusion and forcing displacements, disrupting farming and education.

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