Mass deforestation affects rainfall in Yei

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Forestry Assistant Commissioner says the use of machines for mass trees clearing as a source of income generation for charcoals and construction led to limited rainfall in River County River County of Central Equatoria State.
 
David Taban Silas told Radio Easter that inadequate trees left the town with less rain and no resistance to soil erosion, appealing to residence to join hands in trees plantation.
 
The Assistant Commissioner discloses plans to launch mass street tree-planting as a strategy for environmental revolution to replace mango trees, beautify the town and prevent strong winds.