Case Studies
Horn of Africa 1984-1985
This terrible drought killed over 750,000 people and left 12.4 million people in need of food and shelter. There have been 42 droughts since 1980 but this has been the worst by far. Because of this drought, there has been poor rain and people haven’t been able to collect water for their families. 18% of children under five die because of thirst and hunger.
North American Drought 2012-2015
There have been low snowfall amounts in winter and in summer it has been very hot. The drought continued all the way into 2014.It covered approximately 81% of the United States. In North America, the year 2013 was the driest country in over 130 years. At the start of March, 2013 the rainfall improved.
Could you live like this?