El Niño Brings Hunger Fears to Africa
Cracks run through the partially dried-up river bed of the Gan River, a tributary to Poyang Lake during a regional drought in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China, August 28, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
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Africa is facing a serious threat of hunger as El Niño disrupts weather patterns and agricultural production across the continent.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that extreme weather events linked to El Niño are causing food insecurity in many African countries.
El Niño is a cyclical climate phenomenon that brings warmer than usual sea temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. This disrupts global weather patterns, leading to floods, droughts, and other extreme weather events.
In Africa, El Niño is causing some regions to experience excessive rainfall, leading to floods and landslides that damage crops and infrastructure. Other areas are facing severe droughts, which are drying out lands and hindering agricultural yields.
The unpredictability of El Niño’s impact makes it difficult for African farmers to adapt their planting cycles and resource allocation. This is leading to harvest shortfalls and food shortages in many countries.
The WFP is likely calling for international assistance to address the growing hunger crisis. With El Niño’s impact expected to worsen in some regions, immediate action is needed to prevent widespread hunger.
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