Much accustomed to man-made disasters in the mould of terror attacks and numerous armed conflicts, Africa had a rare taste of a serious natural disaster when Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi were ca...
accustomed to man-made disasters in the mould of terror attacks and numerous armed conflicts, Africa had a rare taste of a serious natural disaster when Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi were caught in an angry gush of a devastating cyclone last week.
Many people have been separated from their loved ones, while a good number has clung to trees and roof tops, where buildings remain visible above the water level, for survival. Rescue operations have been almost entirely left to international agencies such as the United Nations and Medicins Sans Frontieres, who are expected to come with food, water and equipment for the evacuation and upkeep of the victims.
Beyond the storms, there is also the possibility of other natural disasters such as earthquake and tsunami. On March 2, the Ghana Geological Survey Authority reported a moderate earthquake in Accra, the capital, measuring 3.9 magnitude on the Richter scale. Similarly, the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and some parts of Kaduna State have been experiencing earth tremors; these are all indications that these natural disasters are getting closer home.
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