Flooding: A Global Warming Aftermath
Climate change which is a direct effect of global warming has brought extreme weather changes to our environment, such as sea-level rise, more frequent rainfall with its associated flooding. The effects of these extreme changes have brought more flooding in our Cities, especially Asaba, Warri, Effurun, and Environs since they lie within the Niger Delta region of Southern Nigeria. Despite these extreme weather changes from global warming, less attention is being given to the management, and control of stormwater by the government . The excess stormwater leads to loss of agricultural farmlands, contamination of groundwater and rivers, and loss of lives and property of immeasurable values. Read more at Jefcon ...