El Niño forecast to be the strongest on record, posing extreme weather risks
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World Meteorological Organization (WMO), National Disaster Operation Centre (Kenya)
Global, Kenya
September 2026
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The World Meteorological Organization warns El Niño will be the strongest in four decades. The phenomenon is expected to persist through February 2027. Kenya prepares for a worst-case scenario with up to 1.5 million people potentially affected by heavy rainfall.
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