Since the beginning of the measurements, no such strong El Niño has been registered as expected, and the EU is now supporting African countries in their preparation.
Since the beginning of the measurements, no such strong El Niño has been registered as expected, and the EU is now supporting African countries in their preparation.
In order to improve the preparation of eastern and southern Africa for the possibly following weather phenomenon El Niño, the EU is providing EUR 13.5 million. The money is to be used in particularly vulnerable areas, the European Commission announced on Friday in Brussels.
The European Union will mobilise EUR 13.5 million in humanitarian aid to prepare East and Southern African communities for the extreme weather events associated with El Niño.