Colombia 🇨🇴
Climate warning
Climate warning
Rotich Kim
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Wildfires rage near Colombia’s capital as temperatures soar
Forest fires have destroyed more than 17,000 hectares, with blazes burning kilometres from Bogota’s residential areas. Smoke rises from a fire burning on the slopes of the mountains surrounding Nemocon, north of Bogota Smoke rises from a fire burning on the slopes of the mountains surrounding Nemocon, north of Bogota, Colombia, on January 23, 2024. [Ivan Valencia/AP] Published On 27 Jan 2024 27 Jan 2024 Forest fires have destroyed more than 17,000 hectares (42,008) in Colombia since November, authorities have said, as the country faces its hottest January in decades. More than 340 fires have been recorded during that period, spurred by prolonged drought, record heat and the El Nino weather phenomenon, Environment Minister Susana Muhamad said on Friday, adding that 26 fires were still blazing. One of the fires is burning about 900 metres (2,953) from Bogota’s eastern El Paraiso neighbourhood.https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024/1/27/wildfires-rage-near-colombias-capital-as-temperatures-soar
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Wildfires naturally occur and help keep forest ecosystems healthy, human-related activities cause an astounding 84% of wildfires. Wildfires not only devastate lives and destroy property—they also accelerate climate change.
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My hope is that this crisis will catalyze immediate action and long-term commitment to building a more climate-resilient future for Colombia and beyond.
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Forest fires are real and any measures to protect the forests should be enacted
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This is an alarming situation. The wildfires near Colombia's capital amid soaring temperatures underline the pressing challenges of climate change.
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The real enemy as those encroaching on forest cover and causing deforestation
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This is alarming but I am not sure this is Colombia's fault, more the company deforesting the country
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Immediate response should be taken
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It's concerning to see wildfires so close to a major city like Colombia's capital. Climate change and extreme temperatures are having a real impact on our environment.
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This is alarming and urgency is needed to stop this disaster
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@elizbeth_gathigia yes we need to act fast
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This are devastating news and must be dealt with as an emergency and more mitigation strategies put in place to avoid the catastrophe in the future.
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Such scenarios are really disappointing to witness. Watching the biodiversity getting destroyed is really sad.
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@tabitha_kimani This is so concerning .It is a high time an action to be taken.
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@tabitha_kimani really. so many negative effects
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Actions must be taken quickly to end this devastating situation
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A deeply concerning turn of events in Colombia. Wildfires are very destructive and greatly increase our carbon emissions
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@munene_mugambi It is sad.Some other states in the US face this forest fire tragedy almost every year when it's hot like Montana.
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This is stressful, the ecosystem should be protected at all costs,
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@saustine_lusanzu The stress on the environment is heart wrenching
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This matter should be of priority, there should always be a quick response when it comes to such issues since this affects the nation .
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@rotich_kim exactly
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It's deeply concerning to see the devastating impact of wildfires near Colombia's capital, Bogota. The destruction of over 17,000 hectares of forest within a short period highlights the urgent need for effective measures to combat climate change. The prolonged drought, record heat, and the El Nino weather phenomenon are clear indicators of the changing climate, posing severe challenges to environmental sustainability.
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@rukia_ahmed_abdi immediate response should be taken
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There should be an urgency in this .This is a national threat.
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@felix_mokaya I second that
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@felix_mokaya exactly, we don't have time
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@felix_mokaya it's need to be tackled immediately
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@felix_mokaya Agree!💯