press releaseEarly warning, anticipatory action and rapid response help villagers bounce back from floodsEvery year, the Far North region of Cameroon is the setting of devastating floods that leave thousands homeless. In October 2022, FAO's early warning system showed a high risk of flooding in the Far North region. FAO also provided 6 000 bags that the communities filled with sand to make protective dykes ahead of the flooding. "Thanks to FAO, the district of Blangoua is now part of the onion production basins in the Far North region," Ganaf states with great joy. In the long term, the project plans to take this anticipatory action initiative to other communes in Cameroon.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 25, 2023 10:11 UTC