Following to the heavy torrential rainfall in the Municipality of Freetown, BBC-Sierra Leone correspondence Umaru Fofana reacted to the three days downpour of rain in Freetown. 

The torrential rainfall over these days have come with mixed feelings. Many living around the slums and most likely flooded areas in Freetown have experienced another tragedy as they have lost many belongings to the flood. Areas like Congo Town, culvert (known by many as culbot) in the Eastern part of Sierra Leone are always victims of flooding.

On the hand, BBC reporter, Umaru Fofana considers these torrential rainfall a blessings among other blessings in Sierra Leone. According to Umaru, many countries around the world are praying for such rains.

“Many in some other parts of the world are praying for it but can’t get it. ” Umaru Fofana mentioned.

Knowing that everything is not bright and beautiful, Umaru Fofana shared his experience living in the slum for 15 as he sympathizes with the flooding victims of the torrential rain. He furthered that, he could feel their agony in times like this.

In his concluding statement, Umaru Fofana urged Freetowneans and Sierra Leoneans to stay safe and refrain from bad ways of life.

On his Facebook handle, he wrote:

“There’s no letup in the rain – for the third consecutive day. Thank you God for your provision. We need the rain for our crops and our flora and fauna and for other things beneath the earth. Many in some other parts of the world are praying for it but can’t get it.

My family and I thank you for we are safe and warm at home. But many others aren’t that fortunate. I pray God that you have mercy on them, especially the children. Many of them live in cold and appalling conditions. The basics are a luxury for them. Please provide for them. I have lived literally a stone’s throw from Freetown’s largest slum for 15 odd years. I know what they go through. And I can see what they’re going through as I type. Bad as it may be, it’s even worse in some other areas.

Please stay safe, my people. God didn’t give us this beautiful Freetown topography to punish us. So let’s refrain from the wrong ways we treat our environment and our surroundings. God bless you. 🙏”