famine strikes

Examples (10)

• When famine strikes, it is often women and children who suffer the most.
• The region was unprepared when famine struck after three consecutive years of drought.
• Emergency aid agencies mobilize quickly whenever famine strikes a vulnerable population.
• Historians document how famine struck Ireland in the 1840s, causing mass emigration.
• Climate change increases the likelihood that famine will strike drought-prone areas.
• The government failed to respond adequately when famine struck the northern provinces.
• International organizations warn that famine could strike again if the conflict continues.
• Local communities developed coping mechanisms for when famine strikes their region.
• The documentary shows how famine strikes suddenly, leaving families desperate for food.
• Relief workers arrived within days after famine struck the isolated mountain villages.