El Ni\u00f1o conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific for the first time in seven years, and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that this is likely to lead to a surge in global temperatures and disruptive weather and climate patterns.<\/p>\n
In Kenya, El Ni\u00f1o is expected to bring heavy rains from September or October, which could lead to flooding, flash floods, and landslides. There is also a risk of disease outbreaks, such as malaria and dengue fever.<\/p>\n
WMO says that the probability of the El Ni\u00f1o event continuing during the second half of 2023 is 90% and is expected to be at least moderate in strength. This means that the effects of El Ni\u00f1o are likely to be felt in Kenya for several months.<\/p>\n
The Kenya Meteorological Department has said that El Ni\u00f1o is expected to occur during the October-December season. During El Ni\u00f1o, sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean become warmer than average. This can lead to changes in weather patterns, including increased rainfall in some areas and drought in others.<\/p>\n
In Kenya, El Ni\u00f1o is typically associated with heavy rains in the south and west of the country. This could lead to flooding in these areas, as well as landslides in areas that are prone to them. There is also a risk of disease outbreaks, such as malaria and dengue fever, as mosquitoes are more likely to breed in wet conditions.<\/p>\n
WMO has urged governments around the world to take steps to prepare for the impacts of El Ni\u00f1o. This includes making sure that people are aware of the risks and that they have access to early warning systems. It is also important to take steps to mitigate the effects of El Ni\u00f1o, such as by improving drainage systems and by providing mosquito nets to people at risk of malaria.<\/p>\n
The effects of El Ni\u00f1o can be significant, but they are not always predictable. In 1987, for example, the OND season was an El Ni\u00f1o event that did not result in heavy rainfall over Kenya. However, in 2015, the El Ni\u00f1o index was higher than that of 1997 but the country did not experience as much rainfall as it did in 1997.<\/p>\n
WMO is monitoring the situation and will be providing timely updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
El Ni\u00f1o conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific for the first time in seven years, and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that this is likely to lead to a surge in global temperatures and disruptive weather and climate patterns. In Kenya, El Ni\u00f1o is expected to bring heavy rains from September or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6069,"featured_media":191362,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[310],"tags":[138424],"class_list":["post-191361","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-nairobi-county-news"],"yoast_head":"\n