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| Subject: 2010 Sahel drought Fri 03 Dec 2010, 06:29 | |
| In June to August, 2010, famine struck the Sahel.[15] Niger's crops to failed to mature in the heat and famine developed. 350,000 faced starvation and 1,200,000 were at risk of famine.[16] In Chad, the temperature reached 47.6°C (117.7°F) on June 22 in Faya, breaking a record set in 1961 at the same location. Niger tied its highest temperature record set in 1998, on also June 22, at 47.1°C in Bilma. That record was broken the next day, on June 23 when Bilma hit 48.2°C (118.8°F). The hottest temperature recorded in Sudan was reached on June 25, at 49.6°C (121.3°F) in Dongola, breaking a record set in 1987.[17] Niger reported diarrhoea, starvation, gastroenteritis, malnutrition and respiratory diseases kill and sicken may children July 14. . The new military junta is appealing for international food aid and has taken serious steps to calling over seas help since coming to office in February 2010.[18] On July 26 the heat reached near record levels over Chad and Niger jingleText uebersetzen | |
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