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Crops wither in Zimbabwe as dry spell bites

STORY: Crops wither in Zimbabwe as dry spell bites SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:09:08 LOCATION: BEATRICE, Zimbabwe CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a local villager in a withered maize field 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Shona): JANE CHARI, Local villager 3. various of withered maize and farmers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Shona): ERINA MAZWI, Local farmer 5. various of withered maize 6. various of farmer inspecting the withered 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Shona): FARAI MAWARIRE, Farmer 8. various of farmer 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Shona): FARAI MAWARIRE, Farmer 10. various of a maize field on irrigation 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): GILBERT MUKATYEI, Farmer 12. various of more green healthy maize and withered maize STORYLINE: Holding hands behind her back, Jane Chari looked at her wilting maize crop in a parched field in Beatrice, about 40 km to the southwest of Harare, Zimbabwe's capital. The 64-year-old grandmother's hope for a harvest is now all but evaporated in the arid air. A dry spell has persisted

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ZIMBABWE-BEATRICE-DRY SPELL-CROPS

(240228) -- BEATRICE (ZIMBABWE), Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmer Jane Chari looks at her wilting maize crops in a parched field in Beatrice, about 40 km to the southwest of Harare, Zimbabwe, on Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara) TO GO WITH Feature: Crops wither in Zimbabwe as dry spell bites

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ZIMBABWE-BEATRICE-DRY SPELL-CROPS

(240228) -- BEATRICE (ZIMBABWE), Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmer Farai Mawarire holds a wilting maize plant at his farm in Beatrice, about 40 km to the southwest of Harare, Zimbabwe, on Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara) TO GO WITH Feature: Crops wither in Zimbabwe as dry spell bites

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Muslims Hold Special Prayers Alleviate Dry Winter Spell - India

Kashmiris offer special prayers in the compound of Jamia Masjid or Grand Mosque in Srinagar. Special congregational prayers known as "Salatul Istisqa" were organized by Anjuman Aquaf Jamia Masjid for respite from the prevailing dry weather conditions in Kashmir valley. On January 12, 2024, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Hold Special Prayers Alleviate Dry Winter Spell - India

Kashmiris listen to a sermon by the priest before offering special prayers in the compound of Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. Special congregational prayers known as "Salatul Istisqa" were organized by Anjuman Aquaf Jamia Masjid for respite from the prevailing dry weather conditions in Kashmir valley. On January 12, 2024, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Hold Special Prayers Alleviate Dry Winter Spell - India

Kashmiris offer special prayers in the compound of Jamia Masjid or Grand Mosque in Srinagar. Special congregational prayers known as "Salatul Istisqa" were organized by Anjuman Aquaf Jamia Masjid for respite from the prevailing dry weather conditions in Kashmir valley. On January 12, 2024, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese community donates food to drought-affected households in Kenya

STORY: Chinese community donates food to drought-affected households in Kenya DATELINE: Dec. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of trucks ready to set out for Makueni 2. various of speech guests at the donation ceremony 3. various of villagers in Makueni receiving foodstuffs STORYLINE: The Chinese community in Kenya on Saturday donated foodstuffs to drought-affected households at a ceremony held in Kenya's capital Nairobi. The foodstuffs, including maize flour, wheat flour, beans, green grams, salt, and cooking oil, are destined for the southeastern Kenyan county of Makueni which is reeling from a food crisis linked to a prolonged dry spell. George Mcgoye, chief of staff at deputy president Rigathi Gachagua's office, hailed the Chinese community in Kenya for supporting the country's ongoing efforts to tackle hunger in the drought-affected arid lands. Chinese nationals living in Kenya have responded to the government's latest appeal for support to alleviate

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Chinese agripreneur providing new lease of life to Kenya's dryland communities

STORY: Chinese agripreneur providing new lease of life to Kenya's dryland communities DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the farm 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TERESIA MUTUA, Farm worker 3. various of the farm 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI CHANGHONG, Director of Eshine Agricultural Planting Company Limited STORYLINE: Located about 85 km southeast of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, Li Changhong's 25-acre Moringa plantation has withstood a prolonged dry spell to retain some luster. The expansive farm that sits next to the busy highway connecting Nairobi to the port city of Mombasa, is a cherished getaway for the Chinese agripreneur who defied naysayers to introduce Moringa and Aloe Vera farming in a region renowned for acute droughts. The Moringa and Aloe Vera farm has not only thrived in the face of extreme weather events but has also provided steady income flows to the local workforce. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TERESIA MUTUA, Farm worker "I send m

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Kenya to map out areas in dire need of food aid

STORY: Kenya to map out areas in dire need of food aid DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. various of food aid trucks 3. various of people suffering from starvation STORYLINE: The Kenyan government has called for a review of areas perennially affected by drought cycles in the country. Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua made the remarks at a meeting with development partners, calling for urgent measures to be focused within sub-counties and wards levels across the country. According to the United Nations, currently, over 4.3 million Kenyans are faced with starvation, a figure that will soon hit five million. Kenya is among the Horn of African countries grappling with a prolonged dry spell that has escalated hunger, malnutrition and loss of livelihoods among subsistence farmers and herders. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nairobi. (XHTV)

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Severe drought turns farmlands in Kenya barren

STORY: Severe drought turns farmlands in Kenya barren DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:40 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farms 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): JOSHUA KOBIA, Local farmer 3. various of a homestead 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): EUNICE KANJARIA, Local resident 5. various of trucks carrying relief supplies STORYLINE: Kenya is among the Horn of African countries grappling with a prolonged dry spell that has escalated hunger, malnutrition and loss of livelihoods among subsistence farmers and herders. At least 36.1 million people in the Horn of Africa will be affected by severe drought in October, the United Nations has warned. The situation is so dire in Meru County, 300 km east of the capital Nairobi. The region was known for its lush green landscape. But the once-agricultural area has been hard hit by drought due to the lack of rainfall for three consecutive seasons. The lush countryside has been turned into barren land. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): JOSHUA KOBIA, Local farmer

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Hot, dry conditions continue to batter Europe

STORY: Hot, dry conditions continue to batter Europe DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in European cities 2. SOUNDBITE (English): HE FEI, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: The most severe heatwave in recent memory has held its grip on most of Europe, with record high temperatures registered in multiple countries causing severe economic and health damage. The spell of unusually hot and dry weather has caused wildfires in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece and elsewhere. In Spain, more than 4,000 hectares of land has been burnt in wildfires, while across Europe tens of thousands have been forced to flee their homes. Many countries have reported temperatures of over 40 degrees Celsius. The heat and lack of water have reportedly caused many deaths across Europe, either through heat stroke or other means. The hot and dry weather is estimated in media reports to have caused billions of euros in losses from agricultural production in t

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ITALY-LAKE COMO-LOW LEVEL

(220714) -- COMO, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 13, 2022 shows a low level of Lake Como in Como, Lombardy region, Italy. Italians were bracing for yet another heat wave and dry spell on Wednesday, with meteorologists predicting record-high temperatures and experts warning of a crisis in the country's agricultural sector. (Str/Xinhua)

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ITALY-LAKE COMO-LOW LEVEL

(220714) -- COMO, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man walks a dog at Lake Como in Como, Lombardy region, Italy, on July 13, 2022. Italians were bracing for yet another heat wave and dry spell on Wednesday, with meteorologists predicting record-high temperatures and experts warning of a crisis in the country's agricultural sector. (Str/Xinhua)

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ITALY-LAKE COMO-LOW LEVEL

(220714) -- COMO, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 13, 2022 shows a low level of Lake Como in Como, Lombardy region, Italy. Italians were bracing for yet another heat wave and dry spell on Wednesday, with meteorologists predicting record-high temperatures and experts warning of a crisis in the country's agricultural sector. (Str/Xinhua)

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ITALY-LAKE COMO-LOW LEVEL

(220714) -- COMO, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man takes photos at Lake Como in Como, Lombardy region, Italy, on July 13, 2022. Italians were bracing for yet another heat wave and dry spell on Wednesday, with meteorologists predicting record-high temperatures and experts warning of a crisis in the country's agricultural sector. (Str/Xinhua)

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ITALY-LAKE COMO-LOW LEVEL

(220714) -- COMO, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 13, 2022 shows a low level of Lake Como in Como, Lombardy region, Italy. Italians were bracing for yet another heat wave and dry spell on Wednesday, with meteorologists predicting record-high temperatures and experts warning of a crisis in the country's agricultural sector. (Str/Xinhua)

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ITALY-LAKE COMO-LOW LEVEL

(220714) -- COMO, July 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 13, 2022 shows a low level of Lake Como in Como, Lombardy region, Italy. Italians were bracing for yet another heat wave and dry spell on Wednesday, with meteorologists predicting record-high temperatures and experts warning of a crisis in the country's agricultural sector. (Str/Xinhua)

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Horn of Africa staring at risk of famine as dry spell escalates

STORY: Horn of Africa staring at risk of famine as dry spell escalates DATELINE: June 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Somalis migrating 2. various of livestock affected by drought 3. various of Somalis displaced by drought 4. various shots of dried out fields in northern Ethiopia 5. various of dried up watering points in northern Kenya STORYLINE: Four consecutive failed rain seasons combined with a lethargic response to appeal for humanitarian support could push millions of people in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia to the brink of starvation, the United Nations agencies, and food security experts said in a joint statement on Thursday. IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC), the Joint Research Center (JRC) of the European Commission, the Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO), the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), and the World Food Program (WFP) said the most severe drought in the Horn of African region in the last four