Cameroon: Heavy Rains, Landslide Kill at Least 30

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    The Spin

    Narrative A

    The impoverished communities have been building low-quality infrastructure in dangerous zones — often in places at high risk of flooding. To avoid similar tragedies, the government must sensitize the population against construction in non-buildable areas and step up the campaign to ensure swampy places or slopes are evacuated for good.

    Narrative B

    Yaoundé, a city flanked by seven hills, is more vulnerable to extreme weather, such as heavy rain, which is becoming more frequent and intense in Africa due to climate change. Although Cameroon can't be blamed for the greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming, unfortunately, the developing country is among the worst hit.


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