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With extreme rainfall and storms set to hit more often and become more intense with continued global warming, climate change can impact people’s health in ways not recognised — and leave scars long after the disaster. Photo: Guylain Kipoke/Pexels
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Without floods, a quarter fewer Africans in this study would have mental health problems

Living through natural disasters like floods leaves deep psychological scars that can last for years. A study across four African countries reveals the neglected mental health…

  • Linda Pretorius
  • Karen Harkema
8 min read