The rare 'triple dip La Niña' plus climate change has yielded an extended, intense drought.
in Somalia have been forced to leave their farms and migrate to seek food in displacement sites.
About 8.3 million Somalis are at risk of famine if more humanitarian assistance is not delivered soon, according to the International Rescue Committee, an aid group.The ongoing drought has its roots in a combination of human-induced global warming and La Niña conditions in the tropical Pacific Ocean.
La Niña can temporarily reconfigure global weather patterns, bringing increased rainfall to Indonesia, whereas eastern Africa tends to see reduced rains.by boosting air temperatures and enhancing evaporation from soils and vegetation.What they're saying:called the rainfall totals for the most recent October through December period "grim" in a statement issued Monday.
"Five inches or so of rain, over three months, in a very hot region, is very close to no rainfall," Chris Funk, research director at theThe Horn of Africa has two rainy seasons per year, one from March to May, and another from October to December. The Hazards Center predicts the sixth straight failed wet season from March to May of this year, as La Niña's effects are expected to linger.national security planners expect the U.S. and other countries will encounter more frequently abroad due to global warming.
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