Lesotho struggles with drought

June 26, 2007

The tiny landlocked kingdom of Lesotho, one of Africa's poorest nations, is struggling to cope with its worst drought for 30 years. By UN count more than 400,000 people in a land of only 1.9 million face food shortages due to crop failure. A state of emergency is expected to be declared this week. A voiced report from the mountainous country completely surrounded by South Africa.