The heavy
down pour of the rains last weekend in the economic capital Douala was a dilemma
many inhabitants of that city. Reports
say the heavy rains resulted to the demise of three kids and about 1500 persons
were rendered homeless. Property lost in
various homes as well as a local company which was affected by the heavy rains
is estimated at about FCFA 60 million. Douala 5, we gathered recorded the
highest number of victims.
Littoral
Governor, Joseph Beti Assomo is said to have held an emergency meeting to assess
the situation and take necessary measures to mitigate any recurring incident. As
one of the strategies, Littoral Governor is said to have warned the population
to stop the throwing garbage in the gutters. He also recommended to Dr. Fritz Ntoné Ntoné,
government delegate to the Douala City Council (CUD) to intensify the cleaning
and maintenance of gutters in the city. Popular opinion in Douala is pointing accusing
finger at poor treatment of household waste by HYSACAM, the company that is
incharge of cleaning the city and managing household waste. This poor practice
is observed in large and highly populated cities like Douala and Yaoundé, where
urbanization has swallowed up all the green spaces. Poor construction of houses and the inability
by HYSACAM to recycle waste household is also a cause for concern many say.
When News Breaks Out, We Break In. (The 2014 Bloggies Finalist)
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