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El Niño drought forces Malawi cattle farmers to travel farther

· ≈ Malawi · single source so far

Worsening El Niño-driven drought in Malawi is making it harder and costlier for families to keep their cattle alive, forcing farmers to travel farther.

Location
≈ Malawi · Malawi live map
Coordinates
≈ 13.25°S 34.30°E
Reported
1 Nov 2026, 09:16 UTC
Category
Disaster · Drought
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
El Niño drought
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On Sunday, Bolivia declared a state of emergency over drought linked to El Niño. The drought is affecting 78,000 families and has caused the loss of more than 75,000 cattle. In Malawi, worsening drought is making it harder and costlier to keep cattle alive, forcing farmers to travel farther.

  • El Niño is due to peak in late 2026.
  • Malawian families face higher costs and longer journeys to keep cattle alive.
Updated 1 Nov 2026, 09:48 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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