South Africa's driest year in a century

Some rivers have dried up during the drought

The year 2015 has been declared the driest year on record in South Africa, which is currently experiencing severe drought.
The country's weather service said average annual rainfall was about a third lower than usual, and the lowest since records began in 1904:

• Average rainfall in 2015: 403 mm
• Average rainfall in 1904: 608 mm. 

The drought, blamed on the El Nino weather system, has had a disastrous impact on agriculture.
South Africa has had to import more food than usual, at inflated prices because of the weakness of its currency, the rand.