Climate change induced unexpected rains can cause a dam to overflow and immerse all these houses. The implications for diarrhea may be overwhelming.
Urban coastal dwellings are highly exposed to annual flooding, both from the sea and the river. In the case of the Weija dam in Ghana, for example, when water levels are high, the upstream reservoir must release water thereby creating additional downstream risks. The potential for spreading diarrhea is high.
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