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Weather update: Kenya Met warns of dry conditions in most parts this week
- Kenya experiences generally dry conditions with selective rainfall expected across some counties t…
UN warns strengthening El Niño will be a big threat as Kenya maps high-risk zones
UN warns strengthening El Niño will be a big threat as Kenya maps high-risk zones Audio By Vocalize …
Kenya Met Predicts Rainfall in 8 Counties This Week
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has predicted rainfall across eight counties this week. In…
Perseid meteor shower reaches peak: When and where to catch a glimpse
- Published The best annual meteor shower has once again returned to our skies, and the Perseids daz…
Europe braces for another heatwave after record-breaking temperatures
Many parts of Europe are bracing for another heatwave after record-breaking temperatures in June and…
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Eastern Cape passes reopen after heavy snowfall
Over the next few days, South Africa is in for freezing temperatures and even snow as a severe cold …
Wildfires burn across Indonesia as officials cite El Nino as a cause
Close to 50,000 firefighters and disaster personnel, backed by dozens of helicopters, are battling w…
Veterinary experts sound alarm over El Niño threat to livestock
Veterinary experts have raised concern over the expected return of El Niño conditions, warning of po…
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18 counties flagged as Kenya intensifies El Niño preparedness
18 counties flagged as Kenya intensifies El Niño preparedness The government has identified 18 count…
Drought declared in 'almost three-quarters' of England: UK govt
Drought declared in 'almost three-quarters' of England: UK govt Audio By Vocalize Parks and fields t…
Capitalise on Nairobi’s aelection as the Green Climate Fund’s hub
Kenya has checked all the right boxes in global climate circles in recent years. Nairobi’s selection…
Weather alert: Kenya Met forecasts rainfall in 12 counties over next 24 hours
- The Kenya Meteorological Department issued a 24-hour weather forecast covering the period from 9pm…
How to protect your home before the El Niño rains begin
Government weather experts issued a fresh warning on August 10, 2026, pointing to an increased chanc…
Solar eclipse tracker: What time will it hit your location on August 12?
On August 12, 2026, starting at 15:34 GMT, the moon’s shadow will race from the Arctic across Greenl…
Dolphin: Tropical storm causes some flooding in eastern China
Tropical storm Dolphin dumped heavy rain in eastern China on Monday, causing flooding in places afte…
Earthquake with 7.4 magnitude hits Colombia, killing at least 20
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia and neighbouring countries, promptin…
Solar Eclipse: Three things we could learn on August 12
🌌 Save the date: the first total solar #eclipse visible from mainland Europe in 20 years is set to h…
EL Nino: Government maps out high risk counties
EL Nino: Government maps out high risk counties Audio By Vocalize The Kenya Meteorological Service A…
One million evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin pummels east China: What we know
China evacuates a million from homes as Typhoon Dolphin arrives Provinces in eastern China have been…
Another heat blast hits Europe as drought, fires and record-low rivers worsen
Europe is bracing for another wave of extreme heat, with temperatures forecast to reach the mid-30s …