Week 10: Extreme Weather's in Sudan

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The country of Sudan goes through extreme weather yearly with little to no change to improve the result of the weather that destroys the country. Severe weathers are a problem in Sudan. The long rains, which begin in May and last until October, have intensified in recent years with flash floods. According to UNHCR, Sudan is one of the countries most affected by climate change and least prepared to adapt to its impacts. The country is extremely hot and has an average temperature of 90 to 108 degrees. The heat waves in the country can get really extreme and even cause some death in certain areas. In 2015 16 people died from heatstroke or heat-related injuries and many were hospitalized because of the weather.  There are also a lot of sandstorms that come from the Sahra desert yearly around April and September. The country is not new to these weather changes and year after year they are not prepared for the damages and the things that occur after.

 With all of the terrible things that are happening in the country like the genocides, food shortage, and government corruption, the extreme heat makes a difficult situation even more difficult. It adds anxiety and physical discomfort to an already dire and depressing situation.


Ways to help: 
  • Government aid 
  • Educate people on the climate changes that are happening and how to avoid them. 
  • Help build better sewage systems 
  • Provide Medicne 
  • Provide tents 
  • Overall donate money for all those materials mentioned above.

Comments

  1. AnonymousOctober 30, 2022 at 1:20 PM

    It's so crazy seeing all the different types of Extreme weather that Sudan faces and may they get all the aid they need to build themselves back up for real for real. Great post man

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