El Nino: Africa set for drought, floods

Thika road motorist had rough time after heavy rain caused flood flash and forced groove awards nominee and fans to arrive late at the event and turn the road into parking lot.On 6/6/2015.PHOTO:EDWARD KIPLIMO.

Zimbabweans, or 16 per cent of the population, would need food aid by next March.

The drought has also reduced power generation at hydroelectricity plants after water levels at dams fell, forcing mines to reduce output in neighbouring Zambia, Africa’s second-biggest copper producer.