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Bulawayo strengthens preparedness for super El Niño

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Bulawayo authorities are reviewing their disaster response capacity amid the risks the super El Niño weather phenomenon poses to water resources. State Minister Judith Ncube presented the initiative at a preparedness and resilience workshop, according to the Daily News.

Bulawayo authorities are reviewing their disaster response capacity amid the risks the super El Niño weather phenomenon poses to water resources, Judith Ncube, Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, said at a workshop on disaster preparedness and resilience held on Tuesday, according to the Daily News.

The review is intended to improve preparedness for the phenomenon’s possible consequences, Judith Ncube said. Zimbabwe has also strengthened its grain reserves in response to super El Niño, according to an announcement published on 20 October.

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