On The Foreign Scene
In Zimbabwe’s largest national park, Hwange National Park, a devastating toll of at least 100 elephants has been reported in recent weeks due to severe drought, highlighting the grim impact of climate change and the El Nino weather phenomenon.
Wildlife authorities and conservation groups emphasize that this distressing situation could escalate, given forecasts indicating a continued scarcity of rains and rising temperatures in parts of the country.
Described as a crisis for elephants and other animals by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, the situation is exacerbated by the influence of El Nino, a natural weather phenomenon warming parts of the Pacific and affecting global weather patterns.
Tinashe Farawo, spokesman for the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, stated that El Nino is making an already dire situation worse.
While this year’s El Nino has caused deadly floods in East Africa, its impact on southern Africa is expected to result in below-average rainfall, intensifying the challenges faced by wildlife in Hwange National Park.
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