Ethiopia's risk for Extreme Weather Events

 

    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 reaction. Unfortunately, Ethiopians struggle to find shelter throughout this due to the flood's ruined shelters. This is only 1 out of 4 extreme weather events Ethiopians face. Hopefully, they can create more shelters and receive aid throughout tough times like these as well as possible solutions to prevent similar damage from happening.





                                                                        Work Cited

    “World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal.” Vulnerability | Climate Change Knowledge Portal, https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org/country/ethiopia/vulnerability#:~:text=Ethiopia%20has%20a%20high%20degree,water%2C%20tourism%2C%20and%20forestry.

    Richard Davies Richard Davies is the founder of floodlist.com and reports on flooding news. “Richard Davies.” FloodList, 4 Apr. 1970, https://floodlist.com/africa/ethiopia-floods-march-april-2023.

    “Ethiopia Floods Response.” Humanitarian Coalition, 1 Apr. 2018, https://www.humanitariancoalition.ca/ethiopia-floods-response#:~:text=More%20than%20165%2C000%20people%20were,the%20risk%20of%20disease%20outbreak.

Comments

  1. Desire U.April 29, 2023 at 2:27 AM

    Hey Audra,
    I really liked the information you provided. Your information about Ethiopia was really educational.

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