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 Sequíe en el Cuerno de África infographic
El gráfico meustra las áreas que sufren escasez de alimentos.
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El Cuerno de África se prepara para la peor sequía en décadas

April 19, 2022 - Cerca de 29 millones de personas enfrentan en cuatro países africanos están enfrentando dificultades extremas y escasez de alimentos cuando la sequía más prolongada que ha experimentado la región en cuatro décadas domina al Cuerno de África.

Meteorologists are linking the unfolding drought to human-caused climate change which is leading to increased warming in the Indian Ocean, causing more frequent cyclones, according to AP.

Below average rainfall for 2022 are likely to prolong the already extremely dry conditions which have not been experienced to this degree since 1981. Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia – which will be severely impacted by the reduced rains – are already in the midst of a dire famine.

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PUBLISHED: 19/04/2022; STORY: Graphic News
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