Geographically, Sicily, an island province in southern Italy, and Namibia, a country in southwest Africa, are as far apart as it gets. Compared to Sicily, which is a part of Italy, a G7 member, and one of the wealthiest and most industrialised nations, Namibia is a poor and underdeveloped nation.
The two locations experience distinct types of drought, both of which are instances of extreme scarcity. The lack of a monsoon has severely damaged Namibian agriculture. People are having difficulty finding food. Additionally, the government is considering putting 83 elephants and other wild animals in the national parks to death so that the meat would be given to the hungry.
It’s the lack of water in Sicily. Water is severely in short supply. The local government limits water supplies to once every two weeks. Individuals are compelled to purchase water from private providers of water tanks at astronomical costs. Although the people of Sicily feel powerless, they are forced to pay the price.
Drawing broad conclusions from these two incidents one in Europe and the other in Africa—would not be simple. However, the problem’s worldwide scope is staring us in the face. The monsoon pattern is no longer the same. The unpredictable monsoon is leading to shortages that are impacting the entire population. Since the governments have no control over the monsoon, they are powerless.
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