Drought 'caused by climate change' leaves Zambians on the cusp of hunger crisis | ITV News

[@lesterkjack411]

We will definitely pray for Zambia

[@MichaelMutenda]

ZAMBIA WILL PROSPER ,GOD BLESS ZAMBIA

[@fortunechanda3517]

The report are not even accurate 😅

[@mishecknkhoma]

I am Zambian and this is what is happening here

[@SamWilkinsonn]

@@mishecknkhoma I believe you. A lot of American right wing have completely lost their minds and life in a fantasy land. Ignore them

[@davidmambwelukama3981]

Everyone thinks that Zambia entirely now

[@EstherShawa-ye1gw]

Cry my beloved country...Zambia!! God help us!!

[@teegeecees]

This has really been a bad year for Zambia. The drought has been so severe, our summer cut short too. The food shortages are so sad. We hope for the best next rain season.

[@our10picks18]

God have mercy on Southern Africa and Zambia 🇿🇲

[@Lifedisabledd]

Family planning should be the top priority before everything else. How can people keep having babies in poverty? It's shocking to see that woman so skinny from hunger and yet she is pregnant. Why have babies when you are starving yourself?

[@bonkbonk2670]

Because they are uneducated and cant afford things we can in the west. Not letting them have affordable electricity will always keep them in such poverty and short life expectancy. Now they are told they cant use fossil fuel to make electricity and they will continue to die 20 years earlier than we do int the west. Electricity means better air for them do breathe and more and cleaner water and more food but the humanitarian news dont want them to have that because the worst models that dont even come close to get climate right says we might be heading to a catastrophe. Why listen to the models that are accurate so far? Ahh then you wont have a catastrophe to talk about and that is too bad.

[@teegeecees]

In African villages, people's pride is in having children. They don't view life as we do, mostly they are content with very little. Fortunately those children do survive and some because very successful.

[@volkerengels5298]

Who asked a colonizer?

[@Lifedisabledd]

@@volkerengels5298 I'm a Black, and Southern African, imagine that. That's why I know first hand, poor people having kids is irresponsible. Most poor people have more kids than people who can actually afford them. So please go away with your bias.

[@Lifedisabledd]

@@teegeecees Again as an African myself living in Africa. Children who grow up in poverty being successful in life is very rare. Likely 20 to 30 % or less. In fact those kids being born in poverty usually end up in Child Labour and child marriages because their poor parents cannot afford to raise them into adulthood. Many end school at Junior / primary level. So Yes....Family planning education is necessary.

[@lagringa7518]

Drought caused by massive weather modification.

[@sgoredraw1455]

Gee ….. oh , engineering

[@lukwesaimmanuel4480]

This is not accurate

[@angelamwanapabo4997]

​@@lukwesaimmanuel4480True!

[@shafishafique6412]

Humanity is in big CRISIS, but some love their war games ... wait till it's effect, everyone sooner or later.

[@bonkbonk2670]

Yes every single chart shows the decline and how we are heading for the CRISIS... oh wait we have improved on every single chart the last 100 years? Cant be true and the claims that Earth has become 20% greener since then must also be false we better write no NASA and tell them the satellite photos gets it wrong. But lets listen to the models that dont even get close to get climate right instead of those who are closest the real numbers. What would life be without these catastrophes the incorrect models produce.

[@Chezombie]

We can't make it rain, but we can help other countries farm more crops that are far more drought resistant. Many species of beans for example can grow in areas that receive even less rainfall than Zambia. Millet can also grow in virtually arid land with very little rainfall. Corn and maize are not the best growers in arid climates, maize does better in temperate and tropical climates. Education is also key, many of these farmers are using old farming methods that might have worked when they were children, but cannot keep up with a changing climate, a growing population and an increasing demand for food. As well as sending much needed aid, we should also be sending people who can test out and teach methods that are more likely to succeed in such a tough climate. Like the old saying 'you can give a man a fish and he will eat today, if you teach a man to fish, he will eat for life'. This quote is obviously not just about fishing, it is about the importance of education and self reliance. NOBODY should be dying from hunger in the 21st century. Human induced climate change is a very real thing. I don't go around blocking off roads, but I do certainly support the science behind this, and how climate change is EVERYONE'S problem. I worry our current efforts might be too little, too late.

[@wilhelmhesse1348]

Well said 💯

[@sgoredraw1455]

You sound really knowledgeable on the matter . What is the current CO2 level in the atmosphere as a percentage now ? It’s got o be something really serious like 15% up from 5% ? But I’m guessing at that .

[@AmbiguousMan724]

We can make it rain, it's called cloud seeding of you didn't know.

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

what species of beans do you recommend then? Focus on the solution.

[@sgoredraw1455]

@@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885 baked

[@CatherineSakala-ej5os]

Rains has resulted thus suffering no one to blame

[@Floslegacycrotchet]

There is so much going here... Zambia

[@LowkeySpade]

What a time to be a Zambian

[@peterkingstone5400]

And the heatwave is just starting we are still in October 😢

[@antonioforestgardens697]

The core problem is monocropping, artificial chemical fertilizers and water inefficient crops. I have the solution but nobody is interested. There are crops that grow in most climates, logically when the climate changes, change crops. Duh, get real people.

[@diniyaldavidson.8638]

... GLORIOUS YAHUAH have mercy on your people...

[@mzeeshamenda7269]

Which part of Zambia is this lady? Wherever drought was severe, people are either receiving social cash transfer or money for work. Why do people have to exaggerate? Others are just getting something for vulnerable especially the elderly. Let's report the truth. Why always Zambia and african. Talk about your countries and always say the truth

[@bonkbonk2670]

Nono you must cherry pick some specific places since there will always be some places who gets a bad year and use that as a fact for the whole world. That how you make some real journalistic catastrophic work for your masters. Im glad internet is here to uncover the BS news media try to feed us with. Have you wondered why they never scream about building nuclear plants if the truly believe in this nonsense they are telling us every day. Not as word about something that gives us clean energy at least when it comes to air pollutions and thats how you know they are full of BS.

[@teegeecees]

They are truly receiving support but it's segmented and not monthly in some instances. There is still much more help required.

[@davidmambwelukama3981]

No one’s malnourished in Zambia 🤦🏾‍♂️ Tf

[@lazylad8544]

Millionaires with private jets and massive boats are telling us to not travel by car.

[@emmanuelangolwishe7451]

He sold all the maize in reserve and now listening 2 this news, it's worrying

[@faba7381]

No way !

[@damianvisser977]

Goats accelerate soil erosion.

[@norlumu]

it rained twice

[@robertchitete1795]

itas not all the parts. Northen zambia had a healthy rain pattern

[@robertmarmaduke186]

10:15@1254- NYTimes has archived PDFs going back to the Oregon Trail days. A quick PDF browse shows massive 'calamities!: violent storms, floods, droughts, snowfalls, intense heat, intense cold... _all before oil and gas._ The Horn of Africa has always been drought and desperation. I watched Dick Cavett 50 years ago discussing an even more horrific famine. So what gives? *Shock Journo Clikbait!*

[@Boksburg1982]

I do not recall any starvation problems before independence.

[@chinablueliberty2822]

You obviously do not know your history. I do not recall starvation before colonisation! 🥱

[@AndrewMvula-ku2wy]

I'm one of the upcoming farmers, hugely affected. Depleted my capital and I had to shutdown my business because of power. I'm in a messy.

[@NoidoDev]

How long will the local aquifers even last if a lot of people pump water?

[@teegeecees]

All the best.

[@jehafrica.4316]

Exaggerated news, why?

[@SamWilkinsonn]

Why do you think that?

[@jehafrica.4316]

@@SamWilkinsonn I am from Zambia

[@Tend714]

There's no exaggerating here let's face the truth we are in a crisis as a country

[@RamonMarais-k2k]

1932 or 33 there was a drought as bad as this one in Southern Africa now. 1934 there whas widespread flooding. I am not saying that global warming is not the reason for the current drought, I am saying it happens sometimes. I am not sure even the experts know for certain what the effects of global warming are.

[@Deusdedit-xl6vl]

Please allow Importation of food from uganda

[@EDUARDO-bj9wf]

THE EARTH IS DYING !

[@robertmarmaduke186]

Actually WE are dying. The Earth is doing fine. 30% more green cover, and more every year. YOU are dying, _and all the Carbon Tax on Earth won't another minute buy._

[@bonkbonk2670]

WoW thank you if this is what death looks like Im not afraid of dying. Every single chart shows how life has improved for humans the last 100 years. The planet has become 20% greener but its dying? How about getting a reality check on some real statistics you know we actually have real world data or are they to real for you and only false catastrophic predictions are interesting enough? Im 58 and you can find over 30 predictions on internet about climate catastrophes and take a wild guess how many % that has come true until today? They got 100% but its just one problem they got it 100% wrong. Not a single one correct so far.

[@MbileMagret-li1zk]

I live in Zambia and am not dieing of hunger so this news is not accurate

[@SuperDale40]

Some areas have acute hunger. I live in southern province. In valley areas people are surviving on world fruits

[@teegeecees]

​@SuperDale40 True.

[@FUCTIFINO_]

GET ON A DINGHY UK BORDERS ARE OPEN TO ABSOLUTELY ANYONE !

[@stephensnell5707]

You prune,those abroad they belong in their OWN COUNTRIES NOT IN THE UK🚫

[@chinablueliberty2822]

Boring 🥱

[@westcoast7380]

They are NOT STARVING. There is plenty of meat. Don't Believe me ~ Think about it and look it up. Mystery Meat is also in the markets there. If they stopped multiplying it would help. Plus, videos show years of the same drought. Nothing new to them.

[@pkpjjoyce6168]

Thank God for BRICS 🙏........they'll come to the rescue 🤠........or maybe not 😒

[@leoxInc]

Iyee twaseba zoona... Zambia kuchalo in a negative way😂😂

[@mayanichangala6266]

These news people are so dramatic.

[@ephraimsondoyi9966]

😂😂😂

[@mayanichangala6266]

@@ephraimsondoyi9966 Iam telling you they are so dramatic. First they pick kalabo, this is one of the most difficult places to live in Zambia: then they call Zambia an “ agricultural giant “ Zimbabwe was Zambia has never been a global or regional agricultural giant. It has recorded bumper harvest here and there but not consistently. And they blame everything on climate change leaving out, food and agricultural input logistical issues and bad politics. Drama drama.

[@sgoredraw1455]

@@mayanichangala6266but it must be true because it was on the news ( stares blankly in fluoride )

[@mayanichangala6266]

@@sgoredraw1455 note that I did not say it is false I said dramatic.

[@sgoredraw1455]

@@mayanichangala6266 no , it’s false , fake , phoney ….. whatever you want to call it . Global agenda to change the world as we know it

[@Nellia..]

🙏🏼♥️

[@fannyelias3268]

IT'S TRIBULATION FRIENDS AND IT IS GOING TO GET WORSE... SHALOM

[@bonkbonk2670]

The climate will always change and always has changed so whats your point? CO2 has made earth 20% greener so that cant be the problem seems more like a solution. 9 times more people die from cold weather than of warm. Poor coutries life expectancy is about 20 year lower than of countries with sufficient electricity so if these news really cared about lives they should scream about more affordable energy to these countries. Electricity leads to improving everything for them.

[@amosdaka8118]

The Capital City🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️,, ..Anyways we have been here before & we always come out super strong 💪 ..Zambia for you

[@juliok85]

The country needs to invest in post harvest managebt of crops, good bio engineering to feed esp the young ones. The USA has the largest consumers of bio engineered foods and it had never suffered nutritional deficiencies. Second, we need to collaborate as Africans, East African cteies have got alot water and food, can they supply to brothers and sisters ?

[@URFUTUREUK]

I thought the Sahara was growing foliage though

[@Debbie-henri]

The Sahara is not Zambia. They're a long way apart, and I doubt the countries within the Sahara will welcome 15 million Zambians to gather all they want (if it's edible anyway). This would be like 15 million starving Germans turning up in Ireland and expecting to be given everything, not going to happen without a lot of public outcry. No, the solutions will be the usual ones. Those with strength and money to leave will migrate, burdening Europe with yet more migrants it can't cope with. Meanwhile, the media will repeatedly shame the public into donating (forgetting that many citizens around the world are now struggling to make ends meet, facing a rash of newly introduced taxes and bans if you're British), and the usual governments who do give something will do as little as they can (while one or two others will conspire to make use of the situation, trading food for land, rights to resources). Prepare for another Live Aid record re-release.

[@NoidoDev]

You don't even have remotely an idea what you're talking about. Sahara... 😅

[@URFUTUREUK]

@@NoidoDev neither do you. Do your research and then get over yourself.

[@kerrymillar4981]

No food but they still breed

[@dariusrus5335]

IQ 65..

[@volkerengels5298]

You found a role in life.

[@kerrymillar4981]

@@volkerengels5298 what are you talking about man?

[@volkerengels5298]

@@kerrymillar4981 'Role in Life' is plain English.

[@kerrymillar4981]

@@volkerengels5298 maybe you could give me a clue what you mean then? Im a logger i already found my role in life

[@timewideinternational]

I never thought that I would be listening to this but some of the problems are caused by the new down government, it's just poor governance by the republican president of Zambia

[@chinablueliberty2822]

Yes the government controls the rain

[@teegeecees]

The drought is to blame.

[@dariusrus5335]

Why don t they ask for some food from their neighbor Zimbabwe ? Aren t they Africa s bread basket along with South Africa..? Oh ..wait...🙄😂