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Southern Africa El Niño climate response
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Governments in Southern Africa are implementing measures to mitigate the impacts of the El Niño phenomenon on food security and economic stability. In Mozambique, President Daniel Chapo announced $75 million in government funding to address agricultural production challenges caused by recent floods and ongoing droughts. The initiative includes the distribution of animal traction kits to producers to bolster food security. Additionally, local discussions in Gaza Province highlighted the need for improved access to essential services and addressed social issues such as gender-based violence. In Sofala province, authorities have warned that between 436,000 and 439,000 people—over 10 percent of the provincial population—could people could be affected by extreme weather during the 2026–2027 rainy and cyclone season. The Provincial Emergency Operations Committee (COE) approved a 43 million meticais (approximately $672,000 USD) contingency plan to prepare for these events, driven by a strong El Niño expected to prevail from October 2026 to March 2027. While some districts Recent warnings from CARE Mozambique indicate the crisis is intensifying. The organization reported that at least 1.84 million people in Mozambique may see near-normal rainfall, others like Beira, Gorongosa, and Nhamatanda face below-average precipitation and high levels of food insecurity due to drought risks. Conversely, moderate flooding is anticipated in low-lying areas and river basins linked to El Niño, which threatens the upcoming agricultural campaign. According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), approximately 1.84 million people are expected to experience food insecurity at crisis levels or higher between January October 2026 and March 2027. To mitigate these risks, 2027, with 254,000 potentially reaching emergency levels. Projections also suggest over 103,600 children under the National Disaster Management Institute (INGD) has positioned 75 tons age of emergency supplies, five could suffer from acute malnutrition. A rapid assessment in Gaza, Inhambane, and a World Bank-funded climate insurance mechanism has been activated Nampula provinces noted that water scarcity is forcing women and girls to assist 280,000 people facing food insecurity. travel longer distances, increasing risks of premature marriage and school dropout. In Zambia, the government activated a national preparedness plan to combat acute food insecurity projected to affect approximately 1.25 million people. The Disaster Risk Management Division has disbursed K31.7 million to support prevention efforts across multiple provinces.
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- 2026-10-31 02:23 UTC Southern Africa El Niño climate response
- 2026-10-28 11:08 UTC Southern Africa El Niño climate response
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