A 'Green Army' is out to thwart El Niño flooding
In Nairobi, a city prone to floods, workers in the "Green Army" are making preparations to prevent disaster when El Niño arrives.
According to NPR, in Nairobi, a city prone to floods, workers in the "Green Army" are making preparations to prevent disaster when El Niño arrives.
This environment story centres on Kenya. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include El Niño, Green Army' and Nairobi.
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