The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Monday issued an alert warning that "floods and heavy rains have significantly damaged whole areas of agricultural land across southern Africa and that the livelihood and food security of farmers and their families are at risk," the
Associated Press reports.
According to the FAO, more damage is possible since the rainy season is only half over and the cyclone season is due to peak in February,
Agence France-Presse writes. "Most countries in the region, including Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe, are affected, [an FAO
statement] said, quoting Cindy Holleman, FAO regional emergency coordinator. 'Food insecurity levels are already critical in the affected areas of some of these countries and floods will only further worsen the ability of poor farmers to cope and feed their families in the coming months,' Holleman added," the news service reports.
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