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The USAID FEWS NET Weather Hazards Impacts Assessment for Africa (January 3-9, 2008)
USAID FEWSNET
Long term implications of the poor 2007 short-rain and long-rain seasons in the Greater Horn area included pastures that were not able to regenerate, poor crop harvests and reduced drinking water availability. The most impacted areas include northern and central Kenya with impacts being felt in southern Kenya and portions of Somalia and Ethiopia.
Rainfall continues to benefit many areas of southern Africa. Flooding has been, and continues to be a localized problem
along the Magoye, Buzi, Pungue, Zambezi and Shire Rivers. In recent weeks rainfall has eased over South Africa.
A Venezuelan National guard stands in front of residents waiting in line to buy food at a local market at the San Antonio border with Colombia February 13, 2008. Venezuelan President ...
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