Tag: Flooding
More than 170 dead as Monsoon fury devastates Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand
Across the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is enduring its worst weather-related disaster in years, with at least 56 people killed…
Lagos Govt. begins demolition of illegal structures in Ebute Metta
Wahab also urged residents not to block drainages with waste or extensions that could affect the drainage system...
NiHSA issues flood alert for communities along Niger–Benue basin
The NiHSA CEO warned that Rivers Rima, Kaduna and Gongola, which are major tributaries of the two rivers, have also…
FG warns of fresh flooding in Lagos, 13 other states
The Federal Government has raised fresh concerns over possible flooding in Lagos, Adamawa, and 12 other states between September 16…
We’re prepared for floods, but communities won’t move – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and its counterparts in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu states said they have set up…
NEMA issues flood alert to 13 states over release of water from Lagdo Dam
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA has put 13 states across Nigeria on red alert about potential massive flooding following…
Flood Alert: NEMA warns 19 states, 56 communities
By Fabian Ekeruche The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 19 states and 56 communities across the country are likely…
Living in gullies
From the bridge linking Nyanya to Gbagbalape community in the Federal Capital Territory through Boundary road, which separates the FCT…
SpaceX, Italy’s Unipol partner to help Italians hit by flooding
Torrential rains devastated the eastern side of the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, killing 14 people, causing billions of euros worth…
Abuja residents panic as flooding looms
The residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said that rainy seasons have been a difficult period…
Again, Nigeria to experience severe flooding – NEMA
According to NEMA, there had been seasonal climate predictions and annual flood outlooks by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and…
Flooding in Nigeria: Don’t blame climate change
Austin Avuru, the founder and executive chairman of AA Holdings, argues that the flooding that has rendered many homeless in…
Nationwide flood: We have capacity to manage our situation – LASG
He stated that the enforcement impact must be felt by recalcitrant people and institutions who have defied government and built…
Flooding: Ogun govt allays fears over Oyan Dam
Ogun government said Oyan dam is presently operating at just 56 percent of its water carrying capacity, so there is…
Ogun alerts on possible flooding
The Ogun State Government has alerted its residents, warning them to guide against any act that may precipitate flooding as…
Flood displaces 150,000 in South Sudan
At least 150,000 people have been uprooted from their homes due to heavy flooding in the eastern Jonglei state in…
Death toll in Jakarta floods rises to 43
Death toll in flooding that hit Indonesia's capital of Jakarta and its peripheral areas has risen to 43, with more…
Flooding: Ogun govt. assures Isheri residents of support
The Ogun government, on Thursday, promised the victims of flooding in Isheri community in Ifo local council area of government’s…
Flooding: Don calls for prosecution of erring building owners
A don, Prof. Leke Oduwaye, on Monday urged Lagos State Government to prosecute owners of buildings blocking drainage right-of -way…
Photos: The flooding of Wainfleet in UK
Following severe flooding of Wainfleet, in the district Lincolshire, United Kingdom on Saturday with houses submerged, residents have been forced…
17 killed as floods wreak havoc in Uganda
At least 17 people – mostly children – died after heavy rains in eastern Uganda caused by flooding, police said…
FG approves N27.4bn for victims of conflicts, insecurity, flooding
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N27.4 billion as intervention funds for states affected by conflicts, insecurity and…
Landslides, flooding: Death toll rises to 71 in Philippines
The death toll from landslides and flooding triggered by heavy rains in the Philippines has climbed to 71, the Government…
Flooding: Anambra Govt. to partner Nigerian Army
Anambra Government said on Wednesday that it would collaborate with the Nigerian Army Emergency Response Team to tackle flood challenges…
Flooding: Kogi sets up camps for Lokoja victims
The Kogi government has set up temporary camps for victims of flood in Lokoja, as more houses get submerged in…
Flooding: Adamawa government sensitises residents
Gov. Muhammad Bindow of Adamawa on Monday urged the residents to prepare for flooding following the release of water from…
Flooding: Oyo govt. to dredge 64 rivers
The Oyo State Government has concluded arrangements to dredge 64 streams and blocked drainage across the state as part of…
Flooding: Imo Govt urged to demolish houses on waterways
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised the Imo state government to demolish all houses along the waterways to…
Flooding: Cross River records 15 deaths in 2 months
Fifteen people have lost their lives in severe flooding in 21 communities in Cross River in July and August this…
Delta adopts measures to tackle flooding
The Delta Government has adopted short and long term approaches to tackle the problem of flooding in Asaba and other…