The World's Most Unusual Lakes

2023-03-23T15:54+0100treehugger (en)

In simple terms, a lake is a body of water that is landlocked. Millions of lakes dot the planet, and they exist in nearly every environment, from the polar regions, to the rainforests, and even the driest deserts. Everywhere lakes are found, they function as important parts of the ecosystem and allow other life to flourish.

About 500 households will suffer water crisis in Buea after devastating floods – UNHCR warns

2023-03-21T19:15+0100mimimefoinfos (en)

About 500 households in Southwest Regional capital Buea will suffer water crisis in the coming days after Saturday’s floods, which destroyed a water catchment and damaged water supply pipes, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees has warned. In a tweet on Monday, March 20, the organisation....

Managing livestock during flooding

2023-03-21T02:53+0100tribuneonlineng (en)

In this piece, COLLINS NNABUIFE extracted some excerpts from the presentation recently made by Kwaghe Ayi Vandi at a workshop on sensitisation and awareness creation of stakeholders on the spread of zoonotic diseases during flood disasters. FLOODS are the most frequent type of Natural disaster and....

Cameroon – Severe Floods Hit Buea, South West Region

2023-03-19T11:23+0100floodlist (en)

Powerful flash floods raced through streets in the city of Buea, the capital of the Southwest Region of , on 18 March 2023. Dozens of buildings and homes were destroyed or damaged, leaving families homeless. One person reportedly died after being dragged by flood water. A further five people were reported injured.