International experts are being sent to southern Africa to assess the effects of a severe drought on food supplies. Ten drought-stricken countries are affected with Zimbabwe and Djibouti in the most severe condition. These two countries, normally food exporters, must now import substantial amounts of grain. About 98m people live in the affected regions in southern Africa. ' It has been described as the worst drought of the century , with two people at risk. Additionally, the northeast of Africa , including Sudan , Ethiopia , Somalia , and Sudan , has also felt the drought. the US State Department believes that a huge donor assistance program will be needed to avoid the crisis.
International experts are being sent to southern Africa to assess the effects of a severe drought on food supplies. Ten drought-stricken countries are affected with Zimbabwe and Djibouti in the most severe condition. These two countries, normally food exporters, must now import substantial amounts of grain. It has been described as the worst drought of the century , with two people at risk. Additionally, the northeast of Africa , including Sudan , Ethiopia , Somalia , and Sudan , has also felt the drought. the US State Department believes that a huge donor assistance program will be needed to avoid the crisis.