The drought in the Horn of Africa could raise the risk of food shortages, even though some areas have also been devastated by floods, aid organisations have warned. Analysts have pointed to climate change as the cause of the unpredictable and damaging weather patterns the region has experienced in recent years. He said that climate change was “definitely contributing”. Since climate change has caused an increase in temperatures of about 1.2°C, a shortage of rainfall that previously would not have resulted in significant problems can now lead to severe drought. “It’s the issue of climate change in Somalia,” he said.

Source: Ethiopian News May 12, 2023 18:21 UTC