This sounds like one of those situations where not much can really be done.  It's sad for the animals who are dying and suffering and I feel bad for them.  I think this is out of anyone's control and really just an act of nature.  Sometimes thiings like this just happen and it's sad and a tragedy but no one can do anything to fix it.  The animals are the ones that suffer.  They are in essence having a drought and starving due to it which is really sad.  