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Cattle Dying as Seasonal Rains Fail in Ethiopia
Associated Press
August 10, 2015 8:43 AM
ADDIS ABABA—
Seasonal rains have failed to materialize in some parts of Ethiopia,
causing deaths of many cattle and other animals. Witnesses say
hundreds of cattle are dying daily, especially in the Afar Region.
Wondimu Filate, a spokesman for the Agriculture Ministry, told The
Associated Press that: "The government has enough food stock and it is
assisting farmers to continue their farming practices with improved
seed items and drought-resistant crops." The government says there is
no risk of a food shortage and it is stockpiling food.
Adamu Kebede, a truck driver, told AP he has seen hundreds of cattle
lying dead along the main road that stretches from the Addis Ababa to
the Afar Region's capital, Semera, adding that he has seen dozens of
trucks unloading emergency food aid.
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