Deadly mudslide in Sierra Leone
This photograph taken by the Associated Press captures the aftermath of a major mudslide in the nation of Sierra Leone on Monday of this week. At the time I’m writing this, the casualty toll is currently over 300 confirmed, and more are expected to be accounted for as the population sifts through that enormous pile of debris.
This shot shows how buildings at the edge of Freetown, the capitol of the state, are moving right up against hills at the edge of the city. Freetown reportedly has one of the highest annual precipitation rates in West Africa and this season is its wet season. As buildings are constructed up against the hills and even on them, they remove trees and disturb soil, creating the scenario that can trigger these deadly mudslides.
-JBB
Image source: AP Photo/ Manika Kamara http://bit.ly/2uMC1sk