This has turned out to be the summer that broke southern Africa's long drought.
A long drought preceded the events of June 25, 1914.
The region has been suffering from the effects of a long running drought now for many years.
They have not won the cup since 1955, the longest current drought.
Because of the fire and the long drought before it, our supplies were not what they might have been.
It is said that this was a very long drought.
"It would have to be a much longer drought than we've had so far," he said.
Also, the soil is dry due to the long drought.
Then there was a long drought which produced a very poor harvest.
And what's most amazing is that it comes after the longest drought of his career.