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Unfavourable prospects for current crops

Food supply shortfall in current marketing year requiring exceptional assistance

Unfavourable crop prospects and food supply shortfall

AFRICA: Worst floods in 40 years devastate parts of Southern Africa, leaving thousands homeless. Continuous rains are impeding relief operations. Food outlook is already poor in several countries due to erratic rains earlier. In East Africa drought in parts has caused serious food supply difficulties; worst affected is Bakool region in Somalia, where many starvation-related deaths are reported. In Western Africa, the overall food situation is satisfactory, except in Liberia and Sierra Leone which continue to depend heavily on food aid.