February 17, 2020 Jennifer Fitchett Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography, University of the Witwatersrand Many parts of Kenya have been experiencing torrential rainfall for a couple of months now. This has resulted in floods and landslides. The […]
Vietnam records nearly 4,000 disasters, incidents in 2019
VNA January, 2020 Vietnam grappled with nearly 4,000 disasters and incidents in 2019, an increase of 57.9 percent compared to the previous year. Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam grappled with nearly 4,000 disasters and incidents in […]
El Niño, storms slashed abaca output in 2019–PhilFida
Jasper Y. Arcalas – February 10, 2020 The country’s abaca production last year fell by almost 8 percent to 70,000 metric tons, from 76,000 MT in 2018 due to unfavorable weather conditions, […]
Scientists predict El Niño in 2020 based on earlier warning method
The ability to predict an El Niño at least a year ahead could help threatened countries better prepare for impacts, from flooding to drought. Thomson Reuters Foundation Thursday 7 November 2019 The complex […]
Climate Change To Make El Niño And La Niña Less Predictable
Aug 22, 2019 Jan Cortes Although unbeknown to many, the intricate relationship between our atmosphere and our oceans is best shown in the eastern Pacific. As a response to the trade winds, […]
Millions in Zimbabwe facing starvation after severe droughts, UN food agency says
By Mark Chingono and Bukola Adebayo August 7, 2019 A woman fetches water from a spring in Harare. Harare (CNN)More than two million people in Zimbabwe are facing starvation after a severe […]
Satellite based early-warning system to bolster drought risk reduction
Published by Click Carrot The South Asia Drought Monitoring System (SADMS) and its newly launched online portal was demonstrated at a regional workshop held in New Delhi today. The SADMS expected to provide […]