By: Kutlo Moilwa
Lives are at risk in Botswana
particularly urban areas where there is high population, drains are left
overflowing and water pipes are damaged and not attended to well in time. This
is a major concern as the blame falls with the workmen who construct drainage
systems and particularly the materials used.
When drains are overflowing they cause
all types of population including air, water and land. Children are the main
victims of water related diseases such as diarrhoea as they come in contact
with these contaminated water. People also carry germs with their shoes all the
way to their harm free houses thus spreading diseases. The breeding of
cockroaches and malaria causing mosquitoes increases at a higher rate and
spread diseases to people’s homes. These are just some of the few dangers that
come with poor drainage systems.
It is always best to monitor the
plumbing process of our homes and prevent the drainage problems before they
occur.
Photo Credit: Pako Moilwa
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