famine
/ˈfæmɪn ˈफ़ैमिन्/ noun [C, U] a lack of food over a long period of time in a large area that can cause the death of many people किसी क्षेत्र में लंबे समय तक भोजन की कमी से होनेवाली मौतें; दुर्भिक्ष, अकाल
There is a severe famine in many parts of Africa.
The long drought [a lack of rain or water] was followed by famine.