Uganda moves to contain El Niño risks

Uganda moves to contain El Niño risks

Although the exact magnitude and impact of the rains are still being assessed, authorities say the warning provides an opportunity to act before the rains intensify.

Interior Ministry Flags 18 High-Risk Counties Ahead Of 2026 El Niño Rains

Kenya’s Interior Ministry has issued an official alert warning of severe flooding, disease outbreaks, and food insecurity in 18 high-risk counties ahead of anticipated 2026 El Niño rains. According to a ministry notice obtained on August 10, key urban centers, coastal belts, and drought-prone regions face severe threats to infrastructure and human life. High-Risk Zones […]

Acting before the crisis: The Colombian Red Cross is combining science and anticipation in its response to the El Niño phenomenon

Through an Early Action Protocol funded by the IFRC, the Colombian Red Cross is implementing anticipatory measures in the departments of Tolima and Cesar before the drought reaches its critical point.

Kenya on high alert over looming El Nino threats

NAIROBI, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Kenya announced on Monday that it has stepped up nationwide measures to counter potential El Nino impacts, with peak weather risks expected from September through December. The Ministry of Interior and National Administration released a response plan targeting 18 high-risk counties ahead of anticipated El Nino impacts. "As part of a wider plan to mitigate the effects of the El

El Niño: 17 counties flagged as high risk

The government has classified 18 counties as being at high risk of flooding during the October–November–December (OND) short rains season. The National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC), the government’s agency that coordinates national emergency response, disaster risk reduction, and 24/7 crisis monitoring, said in a press statement that the identified counties have been prioritised in the response plan based on their vulnerability to El Niño-r…