Omonyi adds that one of the long-term measures to reduce extreme heat in Uganda is to plant trees. Through their leaves, the trees release some water into the atmosphere, which helps cool off or moderate the temperatures.
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Community officials assessing the effects of cutting down of trees in Busia district recently.
For the past three weeks, Uganda, just like other countries in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region like Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, and South Sudan, has