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East Africa facing "triple menace" of floods, locusts and Covid-19
East Africa is facing a “triple menace” of mutually exacerbating disasters, as ongoing heavy rain hampers attempts to deal with swarms of locusts in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, the Red Cross says.
Flooding has killed nearly 300 people, and displaced about 5o0,000 more who are now crammed into temporary shelters where it is difficult or impossible to stay apart to avoid catching the virus, according to the NGO. Meanwhile, the worst locust crisis in decades is ravaging crops.
Simon Missiri, the Africa regional director for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, said:
The ongoing flooding crisis is exacerbating other threats caused by COVID-19 and the invasion of locusts. Travel and movement restrictions meant to slow down the spread of COVID-19 are hampering efforts to combat swarms of locusts that are ravaging crops. Flooding is also a ‘threat amplifier’ with regards to the spread of COVID-19 as it makes it hard to implement preventive measures.
We are facing an unusually complex humanitarian situation. We are worried that the number of people who are hungry and sick will increase in the coming weeks as flooding and COVID-19 continue to severely affect the coping capacity of many families in the region.
Harsh weather conditions are having a multiplier effect on an already difficult situation and this could potentially lead to worrying levels of food insecurity in the region.
Updated at 1.34pm BST
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Flooding has killed nearly 300 people, and displaced about 5o0,000 more who are now crammed into temporary shelters where it is difficult or impossible to stay apart to avoid catching the virus, according to the NGO. Meanwhile, the worst locust crisis in decades is ravaging crops.
Simon Missiri, the Africa regional director for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, said:
The ongoing flooding crisis is exacerbating other threats caused by COVID-19 and the invasion of locusts. Travel and movement restrictions meant to slow down the spread of COVID-19 are hampering efforts to combat swarms of locusts that are ravaging crops. Flooding is also a ‘threat amplifier’ with regards to the spread of COVID-19 as it makes it hard to implement preventive measures.
We are facing an unusually complex humanitarian situation. We are worried that the number of people who are hungry and sick will increase in the coming weeks as flooding and COVID-19 continue to severely affect the coping capacity of many families in the region.
Harsh weather conditions are having a multiplier effect on an already difficult situation and this could potentially lead to worrying levels of food insecurity in the region.
Updated at 1.34pm BST
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/li...864e579f15231
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