‘Super’ El Nino: Africa facing mass migration, US$20 billion in damages

An impending 'super' El Nino is projected to cause US$10 billion to US$20 billion in damages in African countries and trigger mass migration from affected areas, according to the African Development Bank’s top climate expert. Forecasters warn the El Nino weather pattern could become one of the strongest ever if Pacific Ocean warming trends continue, leading to severe droughts, flooding, and storms in Africa.