2018–2021 Southern African drought
Ongoing period of drought in Southern Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2018–2021 Southern Africa drought was a period of drought that took place in Southern Africa. The drought began in late October 2018, and negatively affected food security in the region. In mid-August 2019, the drought was classified as a level 2 Red-Class event by the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System.[1] The alert level was reduced to the Orange-1.7 by 12 December 2019, as the new wet season had started.[2] In September 2020, the drought was classified as a level 2 Red-Class event.[3] The drought continued into early 2021.[4] Beginning in October 2021, South Africa experienced above average rainfall and reservoirs refilled by early 2022.[5]
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