Met Dept urged to educate residents on climate change

The Bulawayo United Residents’ Association (Bura) has called on the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) to educate residents on climate change, which has caused erratic rainfall, drought and floods in the country over the past few years.

Speaking at a national adaptation plan meeting organised by the Environment, Water and Climate ministry last week, Bura chairman, Winos Dube said citizens ought to be taught about weather patterns, as they affect their day to day lives.

“The change in weather patterns also saw the education sector being affected because when there is no running water, schools cannot run efficiently, hence, we see children being sent home resulting in a decline in the pass rate due to disruption in lessons,” he said.

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