Free report for January 2022by Prince Foley | 19-01-2022 15:30 |
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Are you one of the millions who have been affected by extreme weather? Dangerous weather and its damaging effects come in many forms. Hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, and tornadoes often cause storm surges, flooding, or wind damage. Heavy rain may trigger landslides, and storms can bring lightning strikes that start destructive wildfires. Droughts, heat waves, and winter storms can be equally devastating. In many areas of the world, catastrophic weather is becoming increasingly frequent and intense. The number of people affected by disasters also continues to rise, reports the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, ¡°as more and more floods, storms and droughts in particular wreak havoc on lives and livelihoods, displacing millions of people each year.¡± In the wake of such events, people suffer not only physically but also emotionally. They may face the trauma of having lost their possessions, their home, or even a loved one in death. Due to high population growth, rapid deforestation, and widespread soil erosion, Malawi¡¯s agriculturally-based economy is particularly susceptible to climate change¡¯s negative consequences. Recently in the just past summer Malawi and its neighbouring countries experienced a very intense heatwave and drought. Currently most areas are experiencing floods and this has displaced people and damage their crops and properties. Climate change in Malawi is pushing people further into poverty and women are suffering most, according to Oxfam International report (June 17, 2009). There is need to react very quickly before the situation gets out of hand, we need to plant more trees and take care of them, we need to switch to clean energy alternative sources, etc or else we should expect extreme climate change issues, extreme rainfalls, extreme, heat waves and extreme droughts, we have compromised the system and now it's our responsibility to restore it. |
