African countries have been urged to step up preparations for what could become one of the strongest El Nino events on record, as climate experts warn that heavy rains, floods, droughts and other extreme weather conditions could trigger widespread humanitarian and economic impacts across the continent from October.

The warning was issued during the Ministerial Consultative Meeting on El Niño Preparedness and Continental Response, where leaders from the African Union Commission (AUC) said the…

African countries have been urged to step up preparations for what could become one of the strongest El Nino events on record, as climate experts warn that heavy rains, floods,…