Key facts
- A 'super' El Niño event is projected to cause economic damages in Africa ranging from $10 billion to $20 billion.
- The extreme weather phenomenon is also expected to trigger mass migration across the continent.
- These warnings come from the African Development Bank's climate chief.
Africa is bracing for a significant economic impact, estimated between $10 billion and $20 billion, due to an impending 'super' El Niño event. The African Development Bank's climate chief issued the warning, highlighting the potential for the extreme weather phenomenon to also trigger mass migration across the continent.
The forecast suggests that the 'super' El Niño could lead to substantial damages, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities and posing a considerable challenge to the region's economic stability and social fabric.