11.   Rice production is down this year thanks to a crippling drought blamed by on the El Nino weather phenomenon.

12.   The problem has been compounded by the effects of a crippling drought last year.

13.   The United Nations has warned of dwindling food stocks in the country after political turmoil and a crippling drought.

14.   Afghanistan faces a fourth year of crippling drought despite recent heavy snow and rain in much of the country, the United Nations said Wednesday.