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East Africa’s rising flood threat

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Why have floods become so bad in East Africa, and what can be done to prevent them?

非洲科学重点记者Njenje Chizu向赞比亚环境和公共卫生联盟，环境卫生技术专家Henry Zimba和Roberbeplay足球体育的微博t Chimambo发表了Sally Tembo的讲话。

对科学有什么你想知道吗in Africa? Send us your questions from anywhere in the world and we’ll find an expert to answer them — text or voice message via WhatsApp to +254799042513.

非洲科学重点，，，，with Selly Amutabi.

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