PORT MORESBY - The Guardian reported that an extreme drought driven by an historic El Niño is affecting as many as 8 million people in Papua New Guinea. The headline of the Guardian report on the drought calls the situation a "national crisis", as rivers dry up and local farms fail.
According to The Guardian, the drought has set off a cascade of problems, including shortages of food and water, electricity scarcity and disruption to schooling. The newspaper's summary also lists electricity blackouts and health clinic closures among the effects on residents.
The Guardian's summary also refers to an influential coalition that includes churches and trade unions. The excerpt ends before describing what that coalition has said or done.
The Guardian's byline credits Graham Readfearn and Rebecca Bush, reporting from Port Moresby. The summary available for this report does not provide further figures, regional breakdowns or statements from government officials, so those details cannot be reported from it.
Readers who want the complete account, including the rest of the Guardian's description of the coalition and the effects of the drought, should consult the original Guardian article, since the summary available here ends partway through.