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SEWA satellite early warning launched in NamibiaCEFR A1
5 Jul 2025
Adapted from Adesewa Olofinko, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Birger Strahl, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
75 words
- SEWA is a new satellite-based early warning system.
- It was launched in Windhoek, Namibia.
- The forum met in June to officially launch SEWA.
- SEWA gives warning information about storms and heat.
- Africa faces strong climate risks for many people.
- The system uses satellites and weather stations for data.
- It will help governments, journalists, and communities act.
- The project also trains local people to use warnings.
- Plans will start national situational centres in Tanzania first.
Difficult words
- satellite-based — that uses space devices to send information
- launch — to start or begin something newlaunched
- warning — a message that tells about danger
- storm — a very strong wind with heavy rainstorms
- climate — the usual weather in a place
- community — a group of people who live togethercommunities
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Discussion questions
- Do you get weather warnings in your area?
- Would you use a warning system like SEWA?
- Who in your town should get warnings first?
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