Bonny River is a river in Rivers State, Nigeria. [1] Water taxis that move along the river provide the connection between Bonny Island and Port Harcourt, [1] the capital of Rivers State, which lies alongside the river. [2] [3] It is also an arm of the Niger River delta. [4] Shellfish [5] such as prawns, periwinkle and crabs found in Bonny rivers have been discovered to contain high metals. [6] The major activities done in Bonny River is fishing and transportation of people and goods.[ citation needed ]
Bonny has a Tropical monsoon climate, the wet season is always warm, the dry season is hot and mostly cloudy sometimes, and it is oppressive year-round. During the year, the temperature typically varies from 70°F to 88°F and is rarely below 65°F or above 91°F. [8]
It was reported in 2014, that Bonny River is being polluted by crude oil spillage. [9]
Bonny Island has been seen with natural contamination brought about by a gas blast that has particularly impacted the fauna and flora of the climate. This gaseous release has caused individuals to die while many are battling for survival in clinics; fish are killed, and soil surfaces are annihilated. This has particularly expanded the issues of poverty, demise, suffering, infection, and hunger of individuals.[ citation needed ]
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