What is wrong with us: We mourn the flood but protect the habits that created it

Every year, across many African cities, a familiar and painful drama unfolds. The skies darken. The clouds gather. The rain begins to fall. Within hours, roads become rivers, homes become islands, businesses become casualties, and communities become victims. News headlines emerge. Television cameras arrive. Public frustration grows. Social media becomes flooded long before the streets do. Then begins the annual search for a culprit.

By Isaac Yeboah