Drought in Ethiopia

Drought crept over Ethiopia after the failure of rains in October and November 2007.
Drought in Ethiopia
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Drought in Ethiopia

By the end of May 2008, millions faced hunger in eastern Ethiopia as crops failed and food prices soared.

Published Jun 2, 2008

Land Life Drought

Drought in Ethiopia
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Drought in Ethiopia

After a record harvest in October 2007, Ethiopia settled into a drought. Little rain fell during the October and November rainy season, and rainfall was predicted to be below normal in the March-to-May rainy season as well, said the Famine Early Warning System Network.

Published Apr 8, 2008

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