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- El Niño is well-formed and rapidly strengthening. WMO forecasts indicate an almost 100% probability that it will last until February 2027, summarizes Celeste Saulo, the WMO Secretary-General, citing forecasts from 13 leading research institutions. #ElNiño #zmianyklimatyczne #ekologia (translated)

Extreme weather events are intensifying worldwide, resulting in school closures in Malaysia, restrictions on shipping through the Panama Canal, and a state of emergency in California, with forecasts suggesting they may peak in the record hot year 2026. #ElNiño #zmianyklimatyczne #ekologia (translated)

"I believe that this year's El Niño phenomenon is likely to be the most intense in 1,000 years if the latest models predicting its peak turn out to be accurate," says climate scientist Zeke Hausfather, in statements reported by the Daily Mail. #ElNiño #CambioClimático #Meteorología (translated)

Global food prices rose by 5.8 percent in September compared to last year and are threatened by the weather phenomenon El Niño, which further endangers crops in at least 22 countries, including Ethiopia, struggling with extreme weather. #Voedselprijzen #ElNiño #Voedselonzekerheid (translated)

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 15 OCTOBER 2026 Key news of past 24 hours 1. Kenya — Second Ebola case Importance: 10/10 (Critical). Kenya confirmed a second case in a quarantined relative of the first patient; officials reported no evidence of community transmission. Full source URL: https://apnews.com/article/kenya-ebola-congo-09bbb179f730abecbb2f5b2951e0fc28 2. DR Congo — Ebola disrupts routine healthcare Importance: 10/10 (Critical). Fear of infection and strained services have reduced maternity care and childhood vaccinations in affected areas. Full source URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/ebola-spreads-eastern-congo-mothers-children-shun-vital-care-2026-10-14/ 3. South Africa — Four killed after memorial service Four people were killed and three injured in a shooting after a politician's memorial near Johannesburg. Police have not confirmed a political motive. Full source URL: https://apnews.com/article/mass-shooting-south-africa-killed-johannesburg-4692242f3482ffaa673d7712078c591a 4. Mauritius — Curfew lifted after unrest Mauritius lifted an overnight curfew after protests and unrest following a police shooting. Authorities are investigating the incident. Full source URL: https://apnews.com/article/mauritius-protests-unrest-police-shooting-violence-092308d66d3ecb8a30df7297f1527f93 5. Somalia — El Nino threatens food security Importance: 9/10 (Very high). Aid agencies warned that anticipated flooding and already limited resources could deepen hunger and displacement. Full source URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/somalia-faces-growing-hunger-fears-as-el-nino-strengthens/ 6. Mali — Refugee and displacement figures climb Importance: 9/10 (Very high). UNHCR-linked figures showed more than 322,000 refugees and asylum seekers in Mali, alongside substantial internal displacement. Full source URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/mali-hosts-more-than-322000-refugees-and-asylum-seekers/ 7. Egypt — New freight railway corridor Importance: 8/10 (High). Egypt is developing an electrified rail and logistics corridor between Red Sea and Mediterranean ports as an alternative freight route. Full source URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/egypt-to-build-a-rail-link-as-an-alternative-to-the-blocked-suez-canal/ 8. Senegal — IMF chief comments on debt talks Importance: 9/10 (Very high). The IMF managing director expressed optimism about Senegal reaching a creditor agreement, although no final deal has been announced. Full source URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/imf-chief-optimistic-senegal-will-reach-agreement-with-creditors/ 9. Niger–France — Dispute over expelled security agents Niger criticised France's expulsion of two security officials amid allegations reported by French media. The allegations remain contested. Full source URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/act-of-ingratitude-niger-condemns-expulsion-of-security-agents-from-france/ 10. South Sudan — UN patrols after deadly fighting Importance: 9/10 (Very high). UN peacekeepers stepped up protection around Rumbek after intercommunal clashes reportedly killed about 70 people; the death toll remains unverified. Full source URL: https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/rival-communities-clashes-in-south-sudans-lakes-state-leaves-scores-dead/ #Africa #AfricaNews #AfricaDailyReport #TopNewsOfAfrica #AfricaToday #Mali #MaliRefugees #RefugeeCrisis #ForcedDisplacement #HumanitarianCrisis #UNHCR #Sahel #SahelCrisis #Somalia #ElNino #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #FoodSecurity #FoodInsecurity #FloodRisk #HungerCrisis #HumanitarianAid #Egypt #EgyptEconomy #RailwayInfrastructure #FreightRail #RedSea #Mediterranean #AfricanInfrastructure #AfricanDevelopment

The El Niño phenomenon is already raising the risk level for the hurricane season in the Pacific. For his part, Simon Stiell, the head of the UN climate change area, has reminded that the "El Niño phenomenon is already raising the risk level for the hurricane season in the Pacific." #CambioClimático #HuracánPolo #ElNiño (translated)

It is important to remember that each El Niño that occurs now occurs in a warmer world. However, as Ben Clarke, a researcher at Imperial College London and one of the researchers at WWA, has pointed out, "it is important to remember that each El Niño that occurs now occurs in a warmer world" due to climate change. #CambioClimático #HuracánPolo #ElNiño (translated)