Rare snowfall near the equator?

Yes, according to foreign media reports, rare snowfall occurred in Cameroon, an African country near the equator, on the 9th local time. The locals are curious after seeing the snow, and some people even wear summer clothes and can't wait to play with it.

It is reported that the snowfall occurred in the west of Cameroon, including Barna, which is called "Little Paris" by local people.

According to the report, the local people were very excited after the snow appeared on the local roads. The photo of a man wearing a vest and sandals stepping on the snow became popular on social networks.

The report also said that the snowfall had an impact on local traffic and caused some damage to agricultural plantations.

For this rare snowfall, Bana Mayor Asan said that this phenomenon is related to global climate change. Cameroon is located in central Africa, with equatorial rainforest climate in the western coastal and southern areas and savanna climate in the north. The average annual temperature is 24 to 28 degrees Celsius.

African country Cameroon introduced:

Cameroon (French: republicue du Cameroun), commonly known as Cameroon, is a unified republic, located in central and western Africa, bordering Nigeria in the west, Chad and Central Africa in the northeast and east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Congo in the south. The coastline is close to Bonnie Bay, belonging to the Gulf of Guinea and part of the Atlantic Ocean.

Cameroon is called "Little Africa" because of its geological and cultural diversity, and its natural geographical features are quite rich. The highest peak in this area is the Cameroon volcano in the southwest, while the big cities include Douala, Yaoundé and Garoua, where more than 200 ethnic and linguistic groups live.

Cameroon has a tropical climate, the temperature in the south does not exceed 25℃, and the climate is hot and humid; It is usually between 25-34℃ in the north, with high and dry temperature, and the national average annual temperature is 24℃.

March to 10 is the rainy season, and 10 is the dry season. The rainfall gradually increases from north to south, with an average annual rainfall of over 2000mm. The annual rainfall at the foot of the volcano in Cameroon is as high as 654.38+0.0000mm, making it one of the highest rainfall areas in the world.

The above content refers to the Global Times-this African country near the equator rarely snows! The local residents are very excited!