r They got lost in the desert and starved to death r People in this region was starved of drinking water. rIf you don't chew your food properly, it's difficult to swallow it rI found his explanation rather hard to swallowThey got lost in the desert and starved to death. People in this region was starved of drinking water. If you don’t chew your food properly, it’s difficult to swallow it. I found his explanation rather hard to swallow