Horn of Africa drought (2020–present)
The 2020–present Horn of Africa drought is an ongoing drought that hit the countries of Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya. The rainy season of 2022 was recorded to be the driest in over 40 years, with an estimated 43,000 in Somalia dying in 2022. As of 2023, the region is now in its 5th failed rainy season and a 6th failed season is predicted.
| Horn of Africa drought | |
|---|---|
| Country | Somalia, southern and south-eastern Ethiopia, and northern and eastern Kenya |
| Location | East Africa |
| Period | October 2020 – present |
| Theory | severe drought, irregular rainfall |
| Effect on demographics | 36.4 million affected in total, 23.5 million face extreme hunger, 1.5 million are displaced, and 13.2 million livestock dead. |
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