week4-1

Millions of people in Africa region are facing starvation because of failed harvests and the global increases in the price of food, an aid agency warned today. The poverty fighting organization warned that millions of people in Ethiopia were facing starvation. The country's February harvest failed due to the worst drought in years. The Ethiopian government estimates that “4.6million people” need emergency food aid.
Africa usually get two rainy seasons a year but many areas have had inadequate rainfall for more than 12 months. Some rain has fallen in the region recently but the charity said it was either too little or too late to ensure a harvest later this year.
Dams and water tanks need to be repaired, water trucked in and seeds and veterinary medicines supplied, to ensure no more crops or livestock are lost.
Many agencies, including Action Aid, are already delivering aid much more is needed during the coming months.
This is a serious problem.I think,African goverment needs new measures.Otherwise, this problem can not stop.

vocablary

drought,noun:a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water for plants and animals to live
drouth
e.x:The drought led to an insufficiency of food.

inadequate,adj:not good enough, big enough, skilled enough etc for a particular purpose
insufficiency
e.x:The parking facilities are inadequate for a busy shopping centre.


resouse:

http://news.yahoo.com/u-increases-food-aid-horn-africa-015846485.html

http://www.spiegel.de/international/spiegel/0,1518,396031,00.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/325543.stm