'It can kill us': Kenyans fear impact of El Niño with floods predicted
Forecasters warn that this year's El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with heavy rain and flooding in Kenya.
Forecasters warn that this year's El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with heavy rain and flooding in Kenya, BBC News reported.
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