On most occasions, crop failure is due to lack of water. This is the exact opposite of what has happened in the African country of Chad. The Bahr Azoum wadi river has flooded and compromised 3,000 hectares of maize and 170 hectares of rice. This in itself would be enough to cause alarm but the residents of Chad were already suffering from food shortages and malnutrition. Even worse, the rainy season is not over yet. This could destroy even more crops that have not yet be affected by the flood. Although it is too early to distinguish how much crops have been completely lost to the flood, Chad's government has already asked for emergency assistance and help from donors.
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