The United States has pledged 15 million dollars in food aid for Guatemala, in a bid to help thousands of families out of hunger and poor nutrition.

A severe drought has hit the nation's eastern region hardest, leaving many people suffering from malnutrition. It has reduced the harvest of staples like maize and beans by up to half.

The United States' Agency for International Development launched the project in Chiquimula on Thursday.

US ambassador to Guatemala, Stephen Mcfarland, said, "Fifteen million dollars has started to be used to buy about 7,600 tonnes of food, rice, beans, corn, soya, oil which will be sent to some 27,000 families living along the dry corridor."

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