Residents across Columbus, Ohio are seeing a significant rise in rodent activity, with municipal records showing a 28% jump in rat-related complaints compared to this time last year.

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The City of Columbus has received nearly 2,000 calls about rats through its 311 service so far this year. While total calls regarding environmental health concerns have remained fairly consistent with last year, rodent-specific complaints now make up a larger portion of those inquiries.

Data analyzed by Know Your Block, an online service tracking 311 records, indicates that the problem is expanding into parts of the city that previously saw fewer reports. Areas such as Clintonville and the far east side have logged new complaints, while historically affected areas, including the near east side, have continued to see steady levels of reports.

Colleen Dempsey, a resident living on the city’s south side, reported seeing rats regularly in her backyard and discontinued using her compost bin after spotting rodents inside. Dempsey noted that food scraps inside standard trash cans are a primary factor and suggested an expansion of food waste collection options could assist neighborhoods.

Columbus was recently ranked the 15th rattiest city in the United States by pest control firm Orkin. Patricia Hottel, Midwest technical director for Orkin, noted that city growth and waste management directly influence rodent numbers, explaining that an increasing population creates more food sources and garbage.

Municipal officials stated they are working directly with residents to manage the issue. The City of Columbus provides education and control assistance, while advising residents to eliminate outdoor food sources, including backyard bird feeders. Homeowners encountering problems are encouraged to submit reports through 311.

Source: NBC4 Columbus Local — Original report

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Columbus, Ohio: Cabashooyinka Jiirka oo Kordhay 28 Boqolkiiba

Magaalada Columbus, Ohio ayaa waxaa ka jira koror weyn oo ku yimid dhibaatada jiirka, iyadoo xogta rasmiga ah ee maamulka magaaladu ay muujinayso in cabashooyinka dadweynaha ee la xiriira jiirka ay kordheen 28 boqolkiiba marka la barbardhigo xilligan oo kale sannadkii hore.

Ilaa iyo hadda sannadkan, maamulka City of Columbus wuxuu qadka taleefanka ee adeegga bulshada ee 311 ka helay ku dhawaad 2,000 oo wicitaan oo ku saabsan dhibaatada jiirka. Inkasta oo wadarta guud ee cabashooyinka caafimaadka deegaanka ay la mid yihiin kuwii sannadkii hore, haddana inta badan baaqyada hadda yimaada ayaa si toos ah u khuseeya jiirka ku faafaya xaafadaha kala duwan.

Sida lagu shaaciyay mareegta Know Your Block, oo falanqaysa xogta adeegga 311, dhibaatadan ayaa ku fiday meelo cusub oo aan horay looga baran. Xaafadaha sida Clintonville iyo dhinaca bariga fog ee magaalada ayaa laga soo sheegay cabashooyin cusub, halka deegaannadii horay looga yaqaannay arrintan, sida dhinaca bari (near east side), ay cabashooyinkoodu sidii hore u socdaan.

Colleen Dempsey, oo deggan dhinaca koonfureed ee Columbus, ayaa sheegtay inay si joogto ah jiir ugu aragto barxadda dambe ee gurigeeda. Dempsey waxay xustay inay gebi ahaanba joojisay isticmaalka weelka qashinka haraaga cuntada lagu rido (compost bin) ka dib markii ay ku aragtay cayayaankaas, iyadoo tilmaantay in haraaga cuntada ee ku jira fuustooyinka qashinka uu qayb weyn ka yahay sababta ay jiirku u soo bataan.

Shirkadda xakameynta cayayaanka ee Orkin ayaa magaalada Columbus u magacowday magaalada 15-aad ee ugu jiirka badan guud ahaan dalka Mareykanka. Patricia Hottel, oo ah agaasimaha farsamada ee gobolka Midwest u qaabilsan Orkin, ayaa sharraxday in kororka dadweynaha iyo habka magaaladu u maareyso qashinka ay si toos ah u kordhiyaan tirada jiirka, maadaama dad badan ay la macno tahay cunto iyo qashin badan oo banaanka yaalla.

Mas’uuliyiinta City of Columbus ayaa caddeeyay inay si toos ah ula shaqeynayaan dadka deegaanka si wax looga qabto xaaladdan. Magaaladu waxay sheegtay inay bixiso adeegyo wacyigelin iyo xakameyn ah, iyadoo dadka ku boorisay inay meesha ka saaraan wax kasta oo cunto u noqon kara xayawaannadan, sida weelasha shimbiraha cuntada loogu rido. Qof kasta oo la kulma dhibaatada jiirka ayaa loogu baaqay inuu la xiriiro xarunta 311.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus Local