Ethiopia (drought) Flashcards
1
Q
Time
A
1983-84
2
Q
Cause
A
Rainfall level was considerably lower than average
3
Q
Effects (6)
A
- 500,000 people died
- Farmland dried out
- Animals died and crops failed causing widespread starvation and illness
- Millions of people needed food from MEDC charities like Oxfam and Bandaid
- People migrated to other areas or refugee camps
- People malnourished