BY Deborah Bodunde
Despite directly impacting our communities, health, and livelihoods, climate-related reports usually take a back seat to dominant news beats like politics and business.
Climate Watch aims to ensure you never miss important stories on climate change and actions being taken to limit its impact.
Here is a round-up of last week’s climate stories:
The Gombe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says heavy rainfall has destroyed about 2,517 houses and shops in 33 communities in the state. Ibrahim Nalado, deputy director of relief and rehabilitation of the agency, said the downpour occurred between August 12 and 22. Nalado said the flood-ravaged farmlands and houses were located in Dukku, Funakaye, and Billiri LGAs of the state. He said no life was lost, but two children sustained injuries in Dukku LGA, while seven animals were washed away by flood in the area. The deputy director said the Hina community in Yamaltu/Deba LGA was the worst hit, with around 1,000 hectares of rice, maize, sorghum, and millet farmlands submerged. Read more here.
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