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Define famine. How does it affect the population of the region?
Asked by Topperlearning User | 25 Jun, 2014, 03:47: PM
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Famine is a widespread scarcity and severe shortage of food. It generally occurs due to crop failure as a result of scarce rainfall.

It severely affects the population of the region as the outbreak of famine results in an increased number of deaths due to starvation. Epidemic diseases also kill a large number of populations due to contaminated water and decaying food.

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