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Starting in January 2024, most of [[Zambia]] is experiencing an ongoing [[drought]], considered to be the worst to hit the country in at least two decades, leading to severe food shortages, water scarcity, and a national emergency declaration.<ref name=":0" /> Triggered by an [[El Niño–Southern Oscillation|El Niño-induced dry spell]], the drought continues to have profound impacts on agriculture, water supply, and food security, affecting over a million children and households across the nation. Zambia's economy and food security are heavily dependent on rain-fed agriculture, making the country particularly vulnerable to changes in weather patterns. The 2023-2024 rainy season saw the influence of El Niño, leading to significantly reduced rainfall and the onset of severe drought conditions, which persist to the present day. On 29 February 2024, President [[Hakainde Hichilema]] declared the drought a [[State of emergency|national disaster]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Zambia declares national disaster after drought devastates agriculture |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/29/zambia-declares-national-disaster-after-drought-devastates-agriculture |access-date=2024-04-05 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref> |
Starting in January 2024, most of [[Zambia]] is experiencing an ongoing [[drought]], considered to be the worst to hit the country in at least two decades, leading to severe food shortages, water scarcity, and a national emergency declaration.<ref name=":0" /> Triggered by an [[El Niño–Southern Oscillation|El Niño-induced dry spell]], the drought continues to have profound impacts on agriculture, water supply, and food security, affecting over a million children and households across the nation. Zambia's economy and food security are heavily dependent on rain-fed agriculture, making the country particularly vulnerable to changes in weather patterns. The 2023-2024 rainy season saw the influence of El Niño, leading to significantly reduced rainfall and the onset of severe drought conditions, which persist to the present day. On 29 February 2024, President [[Hakainde Hichilema]] declared the drought a [[State of emergency|national disaster]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Zambia declares national disaster after drought devastates agriculture |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/29/zambia-declares-national-disaster-after-drought-devastates-agriculture |access-date=2024-04-05 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:39, 6 April 2024
| 2024 Zambian drought | |
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| Country | Zambia |
| Location | Central Province, Eastern Province, Lusaka Province, North-Western Province, Southern Province and Western Province |
| Period | January 2024 – present |
| Theory | severe drought, irregular rainfall |
Starting in January 2024, most of Zambia is experiencing an ongoing drought, considered to be the worst to hit the country in at least two decades, leading to severe food shortages, water scarcity, and a national emergency declaration.[1] Triggered by an El Niño-induced dry spell, the drought continues to have profound impacts on agriculture, water supply, and food security, affecting over a million children and households across the nation. Zambia's economy and food security are heavily dependent on rain-fed agriculture, making the country particularly vulnerable to changes in weather patterns. The 2023-2024 rainy season saw the influence of El Niño, leading to significantly reduced rainfall and the onset of severe drought conditions, which persist to the present day. On 29 February 2024, President Hakainde Hichilema declared the drought a national disaster.[1]
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References
- ^ a b "Zambia declares national disaster after drought devastates agriculture". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 5 April 2024.