Zambia, which was already suffering from food insecurity, was hit this month by flooding that destroyed crops and infrastructure in the Gwembe district, south of the capital city of Lusaka.
Zambia is one of a number of African nations suffering from food shortages. As many as 10 million people require food aid in Zambia after drought and corruption took their toll on the country’s food supply.
The BBC reported that up to 2,000 hectares of maize had been destroyed in the flooding.
Source:
Flood hits hungry Zambia. The BBC, March 26, 2003.