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How Africa's largest city is staying afloat
Lagos is the capital of Nigeria and the most populous city in the African continent with a population of over 23 million. Just like any other growing cities, the rapid growth has caused an unbearable level of traffic in the city. Also, Lagos consists of the Island and the Mainland areas both of which sit at sea level. Though it is not expected to rain more in the foreseeable future because of climate change, rainfall is intensifying recently and causes floods. Furthermore, the rising sea level is making the city more vulnerable to floods. So, how will Africa’s largest city manage the growth and safety in the coming decades? Building a barrier of concrete blocks is one way to defend the city. There are some unique ideas and attempts to live with the changes. Instead of fighting the water, they can live on the water in floating houses. Instead of adding more roads, they can add more water transport. Also, giving earlier warnings via smartphone app could give people, especially farmers, more time to prepare for storms and heavy rains.
As Lagos is one of the most prospective cities in Africa, more new approaches are going to be tried to make the city stay afloat.
Enjoy reading the article and learn about the challenges Africa’s largest city is facing.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210121-lagos-nigeria-how-africas-largest-city-is-staying-afloat
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