After a long episode of drought , flood , locust infestation , and famine in LOCATION@1 since the year NUMBER@1 , these natural afflictions finally wane and agriculture and commerce return to a state of normality .

After a long episode of drought , flood , locust infestation , and famine in LOCATION@1 since the year NUMBER@1 , these natural afflicitions finally wane and agriculture and commerce return to a state of normalcy .
