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El Niño: Lagos warns of extreme heat, dehydration

El Niño: Lagos warns of extreme heat, dehydration

The Lagos State Government has warned residents to prepare for possible extreme heat, dehydration, and heatstroke, pointing to an emerging El Niño climate pattern and the transition into the dry season. The government said Lagos could be particularly exposed because of its dense population, rapid urbanisation and concentration of buildings and roads that absorb and

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