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Somalia Drought Death Toll Hits 71,000 Amid Global Crisis
9/28/2025
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Story summary
- Drought in Somalia has caused 71,000 deaths from January 2022 to June 2024, among children under five.
- Europe faces €11 billion in annual drought losses, affecting agriculture, energy, and shipping.
- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns warming will worsen agricultural and ecological droughts.
- Farmers adopt drought resistant crops and water management to cope.
