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This year’s drought, worsened by the El Nino weather phenomenon, is impacting 44% of Malawi’s agricultural land and 40% of its 20.4 million inhabitants, as reported by the World Food Programme (WFP).

44% of Malawi's crop area affected by drought

Southern Africa is grappling with a severe drought exacerbated by the El Nino phenomenon, impacting nearly 68 million people, according to the Southern African development community. The drought has led to widespread food shortages, severely affecting countries such as Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia. The crisis stems from the region experiencing its driest February in a century, with rainfall plummeting to just 20% of usual levels.

El Nino drives Africa's food crisis

Climate crisis: 13 months of record-breaking heat stops in July as El Nino phenomenon slows down

Zimbabwe is hit by a severe drought leaving nearly 7.6 million people, almost half of the country's population in need of aid. Along with Zimbabwe, neighbouring countries of malawi and zambia are also facing drought which has worsened by the el-nino effect.

Zimbabwe hit by a severe drought

2023 has been a year of extreme weather conditions. Climate change & El Nino led to soaring temperatures in 2024. Earth's temperature crossed critical threshold in 2023. With wildfires in Canada, Horn of Africa & Middle East to summer heat waves in US, China & Europe. Watch to know more!

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The 2023-24 El nino has peaked as one of the five strongest weather phenomena on record. Even if it is currently waning slightly, it still is expected to have an impact on the climate in the upcoming months. This by storing more heat in the atmosphere caused by greenhouse gases released by human activity.

El nino weakens but will keep temperatures high: UN

El Nino weakens but will sustain elevated temperatures: UN weather agency

Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' has been losing ice since 1940s, and El Nino is to blame: Study

The global mean temperature has been breached. The average worldwide temperature rose above 1.5° Celsius for the first time, as per the European climate agency.

Global mean temperature breaches 1.5° Celsius threshold for an entire year for the first time

Colombia declares disaster, calls for international help due to raging wildfires across the country

El Nino could make 2024 hotter than record 2023

Met office declares 2023 as UK’s second warmest year on record

Heatwave, wildfires, Cyclones and droughts The El Nino phenomenon is tightening its grip across Australia with temperatures peaking at 43° C. Authorities have now urged the citizens to stay indoors as much as possible.

Australia heatwave: Sydney bakes in hottest day in three years

Extreme weather events are posing an increased risk to nature, buildings, infrastructure, and human health. These events, expected to increase in frequency and intensity because of climate change, are already causing substantial damage and loss. This is being felt in Africa, while the north is drenched in immense flash floods, the south is reeling under unprecedented heat waves and droughts

El nino strikes northeast, as sun scorches Southern Africa

Death toll from flooding in Somalia climbs to nearly 100

In pics | Heavy rains, floods wreak havoc in towns across East Africa

World sugar prices hit 13-year high in Sep due to El Nino; food price index 'mostly stable': FAO

The next summer season can be catastrophic due to El Nino and Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has bought attention to the rising expense of disaster management in his country.

From floods to fires: Australia's growing climate crisis

India set to register driest August since 1901 as El Nino conditions intensify

India's monsoon season, a lifeline for its agriculture and economy, is facing a formidable test this year. The El Niño weather pattern has cast a shadow, contributing to the country's impending crisis – the lowest monsoon rains in eight years. This alarming situation is driving concerns across various sectors.

El Niño threatens India’s economy with driest monsoon

El Nino may melt Indonesia's 12,000-year-old 'Eternity Glaciers' by 2026

With the onset of eL nino, countries around the world are battling intense heatwaves. And with rising temperatures, the developing El Nino phenomenon is expected to have negative impacts on global agriculture. This, according to the world meteorological organisation.

WMO warns of El Nino's impacts on global agriculture

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