El Niño | Zimbabwe's drought crisis is worsening

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Zimbabwe is currently experiencing an intense El Niño-induced drought that has caused above-average temperatures and below-average rainfall. In most regions of the country, insufficient rainfall has caused agricultural failure, with over 60% of the harvest being written off. Water scarcity, poor diets, increased levels of malnutrition in children, growing household poverty and other vulnerabilities are just some of the everyday realities faced by many, especially in rural Zimbabwe. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.