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Drought Threatens Millions in Southern Africa
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Drought Threatens Millions in Southern Africa

Diminished rainfall, combined with soaring temperatures, has jeopardized the food security and energy supplies of millions of people in the region.

Published Dec 16, 2019

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Drought in East Africa
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Drought in East Africa

Published Mar 23, 2005

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Prolonged Drought Spurs Elephant Starvation
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Prolonged Drought Spurs Elephant Starvation

For elephants roaming the savanna in Kenya, drought can be a matter of life and death.

Published May 3, 2017

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Drought in East Africa
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Drought in East Africa

For East Africa, 2005 was anything but a normal year. The long rainy season produced little rain, and the short rainy season failed altogether. The drought’s impact on vegetation can be seen in this vegetation index image.

Published Feb 1, 2006

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Drought Persists in the American Southwest
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Drought Persists in the American Southwest

More than 64 million people are directly affected by drought in the Southwest and Southern Plains, and far more are indirectly affected because of the vast number of farms, orchards, and ranches that supply the rest of the United States.

Published Nov 27, 2014

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Drought in Southeast Asia
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Drought in Southeast Asia

Published Mar 17, 2005

Drought

Drought in Southern Africa
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Drought in Southern Africa

Hot and dry conditions associated with a strong El Niño left experts wondering if a record agricultural drought was in the works.

Published Feb 3, 2016

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Severe Drought Causes Famine in East Africa
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Severe Drought Causes Famine in East Africa

This map of the most recent growing season in East Africa reveals the poor conditions that led to famine in parts of Somalia and a food emergency in Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Djibouti.

Published Jul 23, 2011

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Food Crisis Grows from Dry Soils
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Food Crisis Grows from Dry Soils

Drought is apparent across much of East Africa after seasonal rains failed to deliver much moisture to the region.

Published May 30, 2019

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Food Shortages in Southeast Africa
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Food Shortages in Southeast Africa

Published Dec 5, 2005

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