Famine threatens East Africa as drought persists

4 min read . Updated: 12 Sep 2022, 06:06 PM IST Michael M. Phillips, The Wall Street Journal

Meteorologists are issuing bleak warnings of a fifth disappointing rainy season, which normally starts next month through most of eastern Africa, and projecting dry weather into next year (Photo: AFP) — Meteorologists are issuing bleak warnings of a fifth disappointing rainy season, which normally starts next month through most of eastern Africa, and projecting dry weather into next year **(Photo: AFP)**

Aid groups say they lack the funds to stop people from starving

HOLA (KENYA) : East Africans grappling with the devastating effects of four straight failed rainy seasons are confronting the likelihood that the next rains will also come up short, deepening a hunger emergency that could tip into famine in some areas within weeks.

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