Why do frequent El Niños still catch the region by surprise?
Friday, May 24, 2024 | 220 Views |
Changing times: El Nino is predictable but regional governments struggle to deal with its impact
SADC, this week, launched a $5.5 billion (P74.4bn) global appeal for humanitarian aid, in the wake of a devastating El Nino-hit summer that brought record droughts and floods to more than 60 million people in the region.
The last such appeal was a $2.7 billion request in 2016, which at the exchange rates of the time amounted to P29.6bn.
The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...