Climate Change: Drought kills over a million livestock in Eastern Ethiopia
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Decomposing remains of livestock that bestrew vast swathes of land in Ethiopia’s easternmost province – the Somali Regional State – bear witness to the ferocity of the drought encompassing the area.
In its worst affected zones, villagers are trying to migrate their livestock westwards to more fertile lands. The Somali Regional State’s govt has set aside $1.5bn to help the people affected by drought.
A report released by the World Food Programme warns that an estimated 13 million people across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia are facing severe hunger due to the driest conditions recorded since 1981.
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