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2023–2024 El Niño triggered record-breaking sea level spike along African coastlines, study finds
- February 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Africa's coastlines are under growing threat as sea levels climb faster than ever, driven by decades of global warming caused by human activity, natural climate cycles, and warming ocean waters. Between 2009 and 2024, the continent experienced a 73% increase in sea-level rise, according to a recent study published in Communications Earth & Environment.
Originally published at Phys.org