More Frequent Drought Conditions in East Africa

The increased frequency of drought observed in eastern Africa over the last 20 years is likely to continue as long as global temperatures continue to rise. Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of California, Santa Barbara, determined that warming of the Indian Ocean, which causes decreased rainfall in eastern Africa is linked to global warming. drought is one reason for food shortages, it is exacerbated by stagnating agricultural development and continued population growth.”

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