11.   A drought hit shortly after planting in May, causing rice seedlings to wither and die.

12.   A severe drought has hit all eastern Africa nations.

13.   But for people in four villages in this sub-district, rice has become very scarce since the drought hit the area late last year.

14.   Ever since the drought hit Sabah some five months back, there has been water rationing in many parts of the State.

15.   He said since the drought hit the area, he had been compiling details ofthe people affected in each village.

16.   Indonesia has been hit by drought, wildfires, choking pollution from smoke, a devastating jetliner crash, an earthquake and a currency crisis.

17.   Jordan has been facing severe water shortages since a mild drought hit the region two years ago.

18.   Mbuende on Tuesday launched an appeal for millions of dollars in emergency drought relief for SADC nations hit by drought this year.

19.   Miri has been hit by drought for the past few weeks and this has affected its air quality.

20.   Shanxi also was hit by drought in the spring, and recently had an early frost.