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2024–2025 Namibia drought
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The 2024–2025 Namibia drought was a nationwide dry spell in Namibia that led to serious humanitarian, ecological, and economic consequences in large parts of southern Africa after a significantly below-average rainy season in 2023–2024. On May 22, 2024, President Nangolo Mbumba declared a nationwide state of emergency due to the ongoing drought.
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I declare that, with effect from 22 May 2024, a State of Emergency exists in Namibia on account of the persisting national disaster of drought that exists in all the regions of the Republic of Namibia.
The rain season is almost over and we did not receive good rainfall. This means that we are facing the natural disaster of drought and many will be affected by the situation.
The dry, cracked soil and emaciated livestock provide a constant reminder of the lack of access to water in this part of the country. While the challenge of water scarcity is not new, the country is facing one of its worst droughts in more than a hundred years.
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Category:Droughts
Category:Namibia