India, April 30 -- Top UN officials have called for swift action to combat the El Nino extreme weather phenomenon that are currently devastating southern Africa and other regions with flooding and drought.
The current El Nino event began in mid- to late 2023, causing the ocean's temperature to rise, and its impact has already decimated farming in southern Africa, triggering crop shortfalls and rising commodity prices. At the same time, flooding in Kenya has affected 200,000 people and killed more than 100 people.
Around 40 to 50 million people are currently affected in 16 countries, said Reena Ghelani, the new Climate Crisis Coordinator for the El Nino/La Nina Response.
"These are the countries that are facing the climate crisis," she sa...