Devastating drought in Southern Africa

[Mnovak]

Worst drought in century devastates Southern Africa, millions at risk

Millions of people across Southern Africa are going hungry due to a historic drought, risking a full-scale humanitarian catastrophe, the United Nations has warned.

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Has anyone been following the drought going on in Southern Africa? I have attached a link with a short article about the drought. I have a friend going over as part of the effort to cull elephants to feed the people in Namibia. Sounds like a pretty bad event taking place over there. I wonder how this will affect the wildlife as well as the people in these areas.

 

[ArmyAV8tor]

I was in Namibia in Aug just south of the Waterberg Plateau and witnessed the extent of the drought. It was incredibly dry. Friends there are desperately hoping for a good rainy season.

 

[Doug3006]

Praying for some La Niña rains this season. The people of Southern Africa need a break.

 

[Creigh]

It was oppressively dry here and the summer rains took longer than usual to start, and when they did it wasn't a serious attempt. I'd describe it as thin. And very few rain days.
It doesn't help that it falls here in the city, we need the rain on the lands. I've heard rumours this drought will last into next year. I wonder if we'll even get a hunt in next year.