2021’s Climate Emergencies
A recap of what happened in the last few months
Like many people on New Year’s eve, I was very hopeful that 2021 could bring hope and change especially after a very challenging pandemic year. I was excited at the prospect of leaving my lockdown life behind, to see family and loved ones- to finally live and experience life without fear. Unfortunately, things have not changed much for most of the world. The ‘new normal’ is normal now.
While Covid-19 remains a threat, many of us forgot about the other bigger threat to humanity. A looming monster that has been around for much longer putting millions in harm’s way. Unfortunately, there is no cure yet for this menace and once again, the world needs to tackle this problem collectively, head-on.
Angola flood death toll rises to 24 The hours-long storm pounded the coastal city on Monday, triggering flash floods that brought down buildings and swept away trees and cars. A resident walks in floodwater in the Futungo District in Luanda, Angola, on April 20, 2021, after the heavy rains on April 19, 2021. Flash floods triggered by torrential rains killed 14 people and displaced around 8,000 others in the Angolan capital Luanda on April 19, 2021 the national news agency has reported. Picture: Osvaldo Silva / AFP
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LUANDA, Angola - The death toll from a torrential rainstorm that hit Angola s capital Luanda this week has risen to 24, with more than two thousand homes flooded, officials said.