# KwaZulu-Natal communities are being warned to prepare for possible heatwaves, drought and water shortages linked to El Niño. Below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures are expected from this month to December, with dry conditions possibly continuing into March next year. The spokesperson of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Siboniso Mngadi, advised farmers to protect livestock from heat stress and prepare for possible water shortages:
KZN government says El Niño could threaten crop yields and livestock production [SOUND]
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