Eco Minute 13:30

BULLETIN 17 April 1:30 pm

Good afternoon, here is your Eco Minute:

# SANParks, in collaboration with the Northern Cape’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism, has unveiled the Twee Rivieren bird hide in the Kgalagadi transfrontier park. SANParks’ head of communications, JP Louw, says the lookout centre aims to enrich visitor experiences and is testament to ongoing tourism infrastructure investments. He also highlights that the new bird hide’s walkway is wheelchair-friendly, aligning with SANParks’ commitment to accessibility and user-friendliness for all visitors:

# The George Municipality’s Community Services Department has embarked on a thorough clean-up operation in affected areas following last week’s heavy rainfall. The Wilderness, Kleinkrantz, and the areas west of the Touw River up to Leentjiesklip were the most affected. Mayor Leon van Wyk says about 50 truckloads of waste and debris have been collected, reflecting the aftermath of the much-needed rainfall that has filled the dams in the area:

# And finally: The United Arab Emirates experienced torrential rainfall and flooding yesterday, in what the government has described as the largest amount of rainfall in the past 75 years. More than 142- millimetres of rain soaked Dubai over just 12 hours. Dubai International Airport, recently crowned the second-busiest airport in the world, diverted planes as its tarmac was under water. The flagship shopping centres Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates both suffered flooding. The UAE government says the downpours were an exceptional climate event.

Stay tuned for more news………….