1 min readBy Wendy Dondolo
El Niño warning: SAWS calls for early planning ahead of 2026/27 summer
South Africans are being urged to prepare early for a potentially hotter and drier 2026/27 summer as a strong El Niño rapidly intensifies.
By Wendy DondoloSouth Africa
SAWS has urged households, farmers and disaster management authorities to plan ahead as forecasts point to increased chances of below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures.
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- 24 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 21, 2026
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- Wendy Dondolo
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- IOL