El Niño
El Niño
El Niño
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Western Cape must build smarter after floods, warn construction experts
Recent floods exposed infrastructure gaps in the Western Cape, prompting construction industry experts to call for smarter building and climate-resilient planning to prepare for future extreme weather.
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Record July heat affects regions home to 900 million people
Some 900 million people experienced record July heat in 2026 as temperature records fell across Africa, Central America and Europe.
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Western Cape dam levels show mixed fortunes amid erratic winter rainfall
Cape Town is facing renewed water security concerns as dam levels supplying the city have dropped below last year’s levels, despite the province being hit by devastating floods in May…
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UN agency warns strong El Niño will bring extreme weather worldwide
The world should prepare for extreme weather events as a strong El Niño is set to develop rapidly over the coming months, the United Nations’ weather and climate agency said…
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How a super El Niño could trigger global famine
Extreme heat and drought could damage harvests and worsen global food insecurity this summer.
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World braces for potentially strongest El Niño on record as ocean temperatures soar
Scientists predict a significant “super” El Niño may develop by mid-2026, potentially causing widespread weather disruptions globally.
