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Southern Africa endures its worst hunger crisis in decades. Drought from El Nino to blame, UN says

The United Nations' food agency says months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Nino weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the region’s worst hunger crisis in decades

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Malawi Receives .2M Insurance Payout For Drought Relief

Malawi receives .2 million insurance payout for El Nino-linked drought relief, aiding vulnerable populations in the region.

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Malawi receives an insurance payout of $11.2 million for El Nino-linked drought disaster

The Malawian government has received an insurance payout of $11.2 million for a crippling El-Nino-linked drought that led the southern African nation to declare a state of disaster earlier this year

The Independent UK

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Nearly 68 million suffering from drought in southern Africa, says regional bloc

About 68 million people in southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought which has wiped out crops across the region, the regional bloc SADC said.

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Nearly 68 million people reeling from drought in Southern Africa: Official

Head of regional bloc SADC says 17 percent of people across region in need of aid amid climate change-fuelled drought.

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Cocoa Prices Close Sharply Lower as Cocoa Production Prospects Improve

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Thursday closed down -348 (-3.94%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -94 (-1.46%). Cocoa prices fell sharply on Thursday due to an improved outlook for the next cocoa season in West Africa. The end of the El Nino weather...

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Cocoa Prices Slump on an Improved Outlook for Global Cocoa Production

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -313 (-3.54%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -69 (-1.07%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower due to an improved outlook for the next cocoa season in West Africa. The end of the El Nino weather pattern...

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Cocoa Prices Weaken on West African Cocoa Crop Optimism

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -44 (-0.50%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -66 (-1.02%). Cocoa prices today are moderately lower as the outlook for the next cocoa season in West Africa has improved. The end of the El Nino weather pattern...

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End Of Record Heat Streak Does Not Halt Climate Change

July 2024 ends 13-month heat record streak due to El Nino, but global warming persists. Climate change fuels extreme weather events worldwide.

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July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief

Earth’s string of 13 straight months with a new average heat record came to an end in July

The Independent UK

Cocoa Prices Finish Lower on Optimism Over Next Season's Cocoa Crop

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Wednesday closed down -44 (-0.54%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -121 (-1.85%). Cocoa prices on Wednesday settled moderately lower due to an improving outlook for the next cocoa season in West Africa. The end of the El Nino...

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Cocoa Prices Pressured by Optimism Over Next Season's Cocoa Crop

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -85 (-1.04%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -148 (-2.26%). Cocoa prices today are under pressure due to an improving outlook for the next cocoa season in West Africa. The end of the El Nino weather pattern,...

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Drought threatens millions of children as school dropouts rise along with hunger in southern Africa

In Zimbabwe, an El Nino-induced drought is affecting millions of people, and children are most at risk

The Independent UK

Bye bye, El Nino. Cooler hurricane-helping La Nina to replace the phenomenon that adds heat to Earth

The strong El Nino weather condition that added a bit of extra heat to already record warm global temperatures is gone

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Hawaii officials stress preparedness despite below-normal central Pacific hurricane season outlook

Forecasters say this year's hurricane season for waters around Hawaii will likely be “below normal” with one to four tropical cyclones across the central Pacific region

The Hindu

Hot days could be behind us, return of extreme heat conditions unlikely: Weather forecasters

Unusual cloudy weather in Telangana with slight rainfall, cooler temperatures, and potential impact of El Nino on monsoon.

The Hindu

Japan weather bureau says 90% chance of El Nino ending by May

El Nino is a warming of ocean surface temperatures in the eastern and central Pacific

International Business Times

2023 'Year Of Record Climatic Hazards' In Latin America: UN

Latin America and the Caribbean had their warmest year on record in 2023 as a "double-whammy" of El Nino and climate change caused major weather calamities, the World Meteorological Organization said Wednesday.

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Ritacuba Blanco: Death Of A Colombian Glacier

Just a few months ago, the Colombian mountain peak of Ritacuba Blanco was covered in an unbroken layer of white ice and snow, just as it had been for as long as anyone can remember.

The Hindu

April temperatures in east and south India posted record highs

April 2022 saw record-breaking temperatures in India due to El Nino and anticyclone effects, with heatwaves expected to continue.

Al Jazeera

‘Blame the government’: Kenyans bemoan lack of support amid record flooding

In Mathare, one of the largest slums in Nairobi, residents grapple with flood damage, loss and lack of state assistance.

International Business Times

Kenya Flood Death Toll Hits 76

Seventy-six people in Kenya have lost their lives to floods triggered by torrential monsoon downpours since March, the government said Saturday, warning residents "to brace for even heavier rainfall".

The Hindu

As El Niño starts flip to La Niña, Latin America asked to be on alert

Latin American nations must be on high alert as the weather phenomenon known as El Nino rapidly switches over to La Nina, experts said

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Drought fuelled by 'El Nino' pushes Ecuador to declare energy emergency

Colombia has reduced its electricity exports to its neighbour Ecuador due to a drought exacerbated by the El Nino weather pattern. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sugar Prices Hammered by Ample Global Supplies and Brazilian Real Weakness

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) on Monday closed down -0.43 (-2.10%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) closed down -13.90 (-2.21%). Sugar prices this morning are moderately lower, with NY sugar dropping to a 13-1/2 month low and London sugar falling to a 13-month low....

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