Zambia declares national disaster after drought devastates agriculture

Zambia has declared a national emergency, after a severe drought.
Lack of rain is devastating the agricultural sector, affecting more than one million families.
The region is experiencing its driest February in 40 years.
Zambia was also recently hit by one of its worst cholera outbreaks that’s left hundreds of people dead.

Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports.

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