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Global warming has intensified the African rainy season this year, say scientists
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GLOBAL warming has intensified the rainy season in many African countries this year, scientists said today.

The scientists say the latest impact of the climate emergency has sparked deadly flooding across the African continent.

The World Weather Attribution (WWA) network said human-driven climate change, caused by the use of fossil fuels, has made seasonal rains across the Niger and Lake Chad basins 5-20 per cent worse in 2024.

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