HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema Thursday declared the country’s debilitating drought a national disaster and emergency, saying it has devastated food production and electricity generation as the nation battles to recover from a recent deadly cholera outbreak.
Like some of its neighbors, the southern African country is suffering a severe drought as the El Nino weather pattern worsens harsh weather conditions attributed in part to climate change.
In an address to the nation, Hichilema said he has instructed security forces to focus more on food production in the largely peaceful country.
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~46% of the nation’s maize has been destroyed due to drought. This has been the driest February in 40 years in Zambia.