“El Niño” doesn’t just cause drought and heat. But on the other side of the world there was “heavy rain” which caused “flooding” in a number of countries, including “Brazil” which had the biggest flood in 83 years and “Kenya” where hundreds of people died.
- “El Niño” is a term used to refer to a natural oceanographic phenomenon. which affect the climate differently Southeast Asia has a tropical climate. While in eastern Central Africa and parts of South America there will be heavy rain.
- Brazil’s floods are the worst in 83 years, since 1941, with water levels in some cities the highest since records began almost 150 years ago.
- Like “Kenya” which has had heavy rains since March. And the floods happened because the government sector did not invest in a good drainage system. They also do not take care of the drainage pipes and drainage tunnels. causing some parts of the pipe to break and be damaged Filled with rubbish and various debris.
While many countries around the world are facing extremely hot weather of “El Nino” Until it was understood that El Niño only made the temperature rise. But in another hemisphere Countries located in South America are like “Brazil“and”Kenya” Places in Africa are experiencing heavy rain due to El Niño.
“El Nino” (The boy) is a term used to refer to natural oceanic phenomena. It is a variation of the weather system in the southern hemisphere. with unusually warm ocean temperatures combined with high atmospheric pressure in the western Pacific Ocean This causes warm currents to flow in to replace the cold currents along the coast. until causing an impact on the ecology of the coast Each region will have different impacts.
Southeast Asia has a tropical climate. While in eastern Central Africa and parts of South America there will be heavy rain.
Brazil’s worst floods in 83 years
Heavy rain in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state According to the Civil Defense Office, at least 90 people have died and more than 130 are still missing, as record-breaking floods ravaged cities. and causing thousands to abandon their homes. This is the fourth flood that has occurred in the last 12 months. After floods in July, September and November 2023, a total of 75 people died.
According to the Brazilian Geological Agency The floods are the worst in Brazil for 83 years, since 1941, with some cities having the highest water levels since records began almost 150 years ago.
Heavy rain caused the dam at the hydroelectric plant between the towns of Bentogoncalves and Cotipora to partially collapse. causing water to flood into all the surrounding cities The bridge between the cities was cut off. Villagers were left without electricity, running water and communications, meaning that more than 150,000 people were forced to move from their homes. While some are still waiting for help on the roofs of their homes. The government sector has sent support by land and air.
The Brazilian Meteorological Department expects heavy rain to continue through the weekend. and further worsens the situation in the region.
Climate expert Francisco Elizu Aquino told AFP news agency: Rio Grande do Sul is the confluence of heat waves caused by the El Niño phenomenon. This causes the Pacific Ocean to warm and cause rain to fall in southern Brazil, but “climate change“Causing severe storms and floods this year, too”global warming” It also makes predicting the weather more difficult than before.
“Kenya” floods due to poor government management
for “Kenya” It has been raining heavily since March. until it caused flooding and had to encounter another wave of Cyclone Hidaya. It made the situation even worse.
The latest death figures from Kenya’s Ministry of Interior. At least 228 people have been killed, at least 125 injured, 90 people missing, and dozens more are believed to be missing under the rubble. Furthermore, heavy rains have caused severe flooding in Kenya. It has caused more than 200 deaths and thousands of people have lost their homes. and nearly 2,000 schools were damaged. The authorities announced an indefinite break from school.
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Flood victims, most of whom live in slums, are crying out for government help. A resident of the slums of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya They told Aljazeera that the government is abandoning them.
“The government says they are sending troops to help us. and he is on a mission to find us and help us But now there is none. Where are they? I didn’t see anyone coming,” said the resident.
while in Mai Mahiu, west of the capital Nairobi. This is the city with the worst flood situation. At least 48 people have died since the dam burst, and the Kenya Meteorological Department expects the city to continue to be affected by more heavy rain.
“El Niño” not only causes many countries to experience extremely hot weather that breaks many records. But El Niño also causes heavy rain in some parts of the world, including Kenya, but the flooding is caused by the government not investing in good drainage systems. They also do not take care of the drainage pipes and drainage tunnels. causing some parts of the pipe to break and be damaged Filled with rubbish and various debris.
Human Rights Protection Publish information that Low income neighborhoods and slums have been severely affected by flooding. Because there is not much infrastructure Poor drainage system Not meeting hygiene criteria and full of congestion
In a statement, Uli Keita, Executive Director of Greenpeace Africa said the floods were a reminder of the human price of the climate crisis. and said that unplanned development will cause more damage than before.
The Government of President William Ruto has ordered the evacuation of people living near 178 dams and reservoirs throughout the country. Ready to order the Ministry of Education to delay the opening of schools until there is an announcement of changes.
Human Rights Watch said the government had not heeded the warnings of the Meteorological Department. It has been said since May 2023 that Kenya will experience heavy rains. Because the El Niño phenomenon continues until 2024
This is despite the fact that the government has set aside at least $80 million to prepare for births across the country. But the government has not seriously planned to solve the problem. President Ruto has said since October 2023 that Kenya will not experience floods as predicted. But it would be very wrong. Because the Meteorological Department expects it to rain continuously until June.
Source: Aljazeera, AP News, BBC, Reuters
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