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 NigerRiver 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]
Pollution
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]
