Devastating rains in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria, and Sudan, worsened by climate change, killed hundreds and displaced millions, with scientists warning of more intense rainfall due to global warming. The floods killed around 1,500 people and displaced over 1 million in West and Central Africa, overwhelming dams in Nigeria and Sudan. The World Weather Attribution called for urgent action at the upcoming Cop29 climate summit to address the impact of extreme weather events on vulnerable regions like Africa.
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