# Union GIWUSA is calling on government to immediately publish a comprehensive national climate emergency preparedness plan for the expected impact of the super El Niño weather pattern. The South African Weather Service has warned South Africa is likely to experience below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures this spring as a strong El Niño develops in the Pacific Ocean. GIWUSA president Mametlwe Sebei says heatwaves will accelerate evaporation and increase water demand:
GIWUSA demands climate emergency preparedness as SAWS forecasts the hottest summer on record [SOUND]
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