El Niño
El Niño
El Niño
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Three Pacific hurricanes linked to record-breaking El Niño
Scientists link rare occurrence of three simultaneous Pacific hurricanes to historically strong El Niño phenomenon warming ocean waters across the region.
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Government pledges drought support as El Niño threatens summer rainfall
Minister pledges government support as weather service warns of below-normal summer rainfall linked to El Niño climate pattern returning.
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Western Cape dam levels dip amid El Niño summer warning
Western Cape dam levels edged lower this week as Premier Alan Winde warned of a hot, dry El Niño summer and urged residents to use water sparingly.
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Drought forces thousands of Angolans into Namibia amid human rights concerns
Thousands of Angolans fleeing drought are crossing into Namibia only to face deportation and poor conditions, Amnesty International warns.
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El Niño: Western Cape outlines summer disaster readiness
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has outlined the province’s El Niño summer readiness plan.
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Premier Winde to outline Western Cape’s summer readiness amid El Niño
As a record El Niño looms, Premier Winde outlines Western Cape readiness for an eight-month fire season and mounting water security risks
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Western Cape braces for eight-month fire season as severe El Niño looms
Western Cape’s fire season doubles to eight months as province prepares for one of history’s most severe El Niño events.
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Record-breaking El Niño threatens extreme weather worldwide
This year’s El Niño could be the strongest on record, threatening extreme weather globally and making 2027 potentially the hottest year ever.
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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.
