A severe drought in southern Africa, exacerbated by the El Niño weather pattern, has led to acute hunger for an estimated 20 million people. Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi have declared emergencies due to the crisis, with insurance payouts expected for the affected countries.
VIDEO: Millions of people in Southern Africa are being pushed into hunger by an El Nino-driven dry spell. The weather phenomenon, which raises global temperatures, has caused erratic rainfall and unexpected pests that have devastated agricultural communities. https://t.co/KFHKzmsbp5
El Niño-induced drought in southern Africa is sending ripples through global food trade https://t.co/LVDru3n7uW
A drought that has pushed millions of people into hunger across southern Africa has been driven mostly by the El Nino weather pattern -- not climate change, scientists said on Thursday ➡️ https://t.co/12PhMjkXXM https://t.co/tImH5kYz1Q
An estimated 20 million people in southern Africa are facing what the UN calls “acute hunger” amid one of the worst droughts in more than four decades. The disaster, intensified by El Niño, has killed crops and livestock and sent food prices soaring. https://t.co/RP9owGq0zQ
Zimbabwe has declared a state of disaster over a drought that has left over more than 2.5 million people facing hunger. It becomes the third country in southern Africa - after Zambia and Malawi - to declare an emergency: https://t.co/PBKfCQL0Xq No time to wait. #ActOnClimate https://t.co/zhfWzb1XD8
El Niño, not climate change, predominantly responsible for southern Africa drought https://t.co/nVOSQ3NhT9 https://t.co/KS3ip4TDiS
A drought driven by El Niño is likely to trigger insurance payouts to four southern African countries https://t.co/uu50IY4cwS
A devastating drought induced by El Nino has scorched crops and left millions hungry in southern Africa. As aid groups face budget cuts and broaden their operations to other conflicts, the region’s crisis is expected to worsen. https://t.co/CHvkTgv8Td
Southern Africa is currently facing a hunger crisis as a result of the impacts of the El Niño induced drought in the region, leaving millions hungry. @alirogin speaks to @i_amten to learn more. https://t.co/XErS5J7RPF