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Hours after the heavy downpour left parts of the capital of Sierra Leone flooded, a portion of the historic cotton tree in central Freetown is also reportedly downed by heavy wind.
The heavy downpour has been going on for hours now leaving many locals of the Sierra Leonean capital Freetown with no option but to stay indoors.
This is the first time in many years that the historic cotton tree in the centre of the capital in such a state.
Late last week, the Director of the Sierra Leone Metrological Agency (SLMet), Gabriel Kpaka, warned that the country will experience flooding and possible disaster in this year’s wet season.
He admonished authorities to put modalities in place to avert casualties especially in the wettest months of June, July and August.
Wednesday’s event has already left thousands of Freetonians worried of what will become of the three wettest months as this year’s rains in May continue to be unprecedented.
The coming down of the cotton tree in the middle of Freetown just tells us that nothing will remain in this world but only God who created it.And for the down pouring rain this should be in our mind that we should put things in place as protective services this wet season.
Sierra Leoneans need to learn from past experiences. Disasters will never be stopped but Prevented or avoided. There is no magic that will stop disasters in Sierra Leone especially the capital city because the people themselves are welcoming it. They are building on disaster prone zones!!! You put your hands in the fire and you don’t want it to burn you, it will surely burn you. Stop blaming God, blame yourselves by allowing rotten eggs to lead you in the name of been your friend, family member, party member, from your tribe etc.
Even well develop countries respect nature. They formulate and adopt laws, rules and regulations to prevent their citizens from violating the rights of nature.
More disasters are expected to occur in the capital city. If you are in a prone area in freetown is time for you to find safe location be ready to be punished by nature.
All of these disasters indicates that the past governments failed to plan well for the people of Sierra Leone especially those in the cities. If this is now happening in Freetown, townships heads must put modalities in place to plan the way and manner houses are build.
Trees and other plants must be our friends. We must give way for water to pass by and plants to stay with us.