
内罗毕正在为另一场暴雨季节做准备,因为预报显示强烈的厄尔尼诺将给东非带来更极端的天气。
Nairobi is racing to prepare for another season of heavy rains as forecasts point to a powerful El Nino bringing more extreme weather to East Africa.
在近年来的致命洪水之后,肯尼亚首都正在升级排水系统、修复河流和清理洪泛区以降低风险。该项目包括拓宽河道和建设新的污水管道。虽然许多居民欢迎这些改善,但有些人已被迫搬迁。
After deadly floods in recent years, the capital of Kenya is upgrading drainage systems, restoring rivers and clearing floodplains to reduce the risk. The project includes widening river channels and building new sewer lines. Though many residents welcome the improvements, some have been displaced.
气候科学家警告称,随着太平洋海面变暖影响该地区天气模式,降雨可能变得更加剧烈和不可预测。
Climate scientists warn that rainfall could become more intense and unpredictable as warming Pacific Ocean temperatures influence weather patterns across the region.