Preventive Anti-Flood Measures Implemented in Freetown as Rainy Season is Due to Start; Monitor Closely Weather Forecasts
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Severity: 3 (Moderate)
Source: Drum Cussac
06/22/2018 (Sierra Leone) - Local media sources report on Thursday, 21 June, that the Freetown City Council (FCC) has started to implement flood mitigation measures as the rainy season is about to start. Freetown is particularly prone to floods as a result of uncontrolled human activities that impact rain drainages. In August 2017, more than 500 people died as a result of a landslide triggered by heavy rainfalls. Sierra Leone is the country of Africa recording the highest annual rainfalls.
Members in flood-affected areas are advised to familiarise themselves with emergency protocols and remain alert to any emergency directives issued by local authorities. Travellers should monitor local media sources for further weather-related updates and review contingency measures to minimise impact on business continuity. Those intending to conduct overland travel in the coming days are advised to anticipate possible road blockages and closures and should plan alternative routes where possible. Drivers should exercise a heightened degree of caution in flood-affected areas due to likely hazardous conditions caused by flooding and debris and heed any directives issued by local authorities.
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