El Nino occurs on average every two to seven years, and episodes typically last nine to 12 months. The phenomenon usually brings heavy rains to Kenya, as opposed to La Nina, which causes droughts.

Rescue and recovery efforts by local authorities and the Kenya Red Cross are currently under way. Ongoing heavy rains and flooding - which are linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon - have ...

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Global temperatures for 2023 and 2024 were at record highs in part due to the meteorological phenomenon of El Niño. However, the natural climate pattern subsided earlier this year – meaning ...

"The heavy El Nino rains, accompanied by strong winds ... "I have nothing left, everything has been wiped away," he said. In Kenya, President William Ruto has ordered the army to help with ...

Global temperatures for 2023 and 2024 were at record highs in part due to the meteorological phenomenon of El Niño. However, the natural climate pattern subsided earlier this year – meaning that ...