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                     Coastal Erosion In Ethiopia       Although Ethiopia is not directly near the coast of Western Africa so Ethiopia doesn't necessarily face coastal erosion. However, it is still near Western Africa and located in Africa. (See image below). This means Ethiopia can still face the aftermath of coastal erosion. For example, a huge one can be the "cost of land", according to OneGreenPlanet. This can also include their crops being damaged which can cause food shortages. Despite not finding much about coastal erosion in Ethiopia, Western Africa loses almost 3.8 million dollars alone trying to recover from Coastal Erosion. Climate change has further increased coastal erosion in Western Africa to dangerous rates. Which causes them to face terrible amounts of flooding.   To reduce coastal erosion in Africa, their government would need to implement "Breakwaters", they considered barriers put along the shoreline to help prevent flooding and further erosio

      Ethiopia's Risk For Extreme Weather Events     Ethiopia is consistently at risk for extreme weather events. Extreme weather events that are possible in Ethiopia are  Floods, droughts, heatwaves, and wildfires. They are commonly found throughout the summer, fall, and winter. However,  of the 4 extreme weather events Ethiopians face, rapid floods are more deadly. For example, they develop quickly and cause damage to the land by overflooding crops and homes.      For instance, in the Somali region of Ethiopia, the most recent flash flood occurred 5 days ago on April 4, 2023. According to FloodList, it had killed 29 Ethiopians and impacted over 200,000. The author also mentions how this has been happening since mid-march, really demonstrating how severe the flash floods are in Ethiopia. It continues to impact their lives by displacing Ethiopians from their home, ruining their livestock, and as well as their crops. These flash floods Ethiopians face, releasing a horrific chain rea