As the rainy season comes to an end, meteorological experts have predicted that another season, La Niña, characterized by drought will follow, likely to affect millions of lives across the world.
El Niño has caused worldwide devastations in large parts of East Africa and extended to other parts of the World as heavy rains caused floods and ravaged infrastructures.
However, some parts of the World experienced droughts leading to deaths of people and animals, affecting more than 20.4 million from the Horn of Africa with food shortage.
Experts in meteorology predict that El Niño is likely to be followed by excess drought (La Niña), with some of its characteristics, according to the Ministry of Refugees and Disaster Management (MIDIMAR), already experienced in Kayonza district of Eastern Province.
“I can’t immediately confirm that La Niña has hit Kayonza district, but has experienced rain shortage. This is already affecting the crop performance regime and will affect yields in the immediate future,” said Jean Baptiste Nsengiyumva, Director of Risk Reduction and Preparedness Unit.
He said that stakeholders will soon meet to assess the steps to be taken in addressing the climate change challenges.
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