La Niña Stories

2024 sets new record as the hottest year, breaching the Paris Agreement threshold of 1.5°C
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 10, 2025

Looking ahead to 2025, scientists predict it is unlikely to be another record-breaking year.

EU scientists say 2024 will be the world's hottest year on record
Reuters  |  Dec 09, 2024

Extreme weather has swept around the world in 2024, with severe drought hitting Italy and South America, fatal floods in Nepal, Sudan and Europe.

Kenya faces food insecurity, weather strain amid La Niña impact
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2024

The report identifies 16 hunger hotspots worldwide, including Kenya, where climate-related events, conflict, and economic instability are pushing vuln...

Brace for colder nights in next five days, weatherman tells Kenyans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 14, 2024

This forecast comes as the country faces a potential long dry spell this month.

Horn of Africa at risk of severe drought, global agencies warn
Bashir Mohammed  |  Aug 04, 2024

Climate models predict a transition to La Niña conditions during the second half of 2024, which could result in below-average rainfall.

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