Refrain from risky behaviours

Friday, January 17, 2025 | 140 Views |

As heavy downpours continue across the length and breadth of the country, painful lessons continue to be learnt with human lives and property been lost during this wet period.

After long spells of dryness and high temperatures, it is important to celebrate the torrential rains with caution and reasonableness especially when all indications suggest that the rains are not going to stop anytime soon, especially in the northern parts of the country.

We want to encourage both the young and the old to refrain from any risky behaviour during this rainy season.

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