Tag: Flooding
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…