Tag: floods
Floods kill 1,200 in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, millions rendered homeless
At least 1,200 people have been killed and millions have been left homeless following devastating floods that have hit India,…
Floods kill 18 in China, 18 missing
Eighteen people have died and another 18 remain missing after floods in China's northeastern city of Jilin, local authorities said…
Floods kill 26 in Kenya
At least 26 persons were killed and 24,803 others displaced in 13 counties across Kenya by raging flash floods following…
Floods kill 120 in India
Pradipta Mohapatra, Managing Director of Orissa state (India) Disaster Management, said that more than 120 people died in monsoon storms…
Floods kill 52 in India
Indian authorities on Saturday tried to rescue thousands of people stranded in flooded villages after a week of heavy rain…
Rain causes floods in Maiduguri
An early morning downpour in Maiduguri on Saturday flooded many areas and residents found it very difficult to come out…
Nigeria: Floods kill 53, displace over 100,420 people in 11 states
No fewer than 53 people have died in eleven states following flood disasters that displaced more than 100,420 persons this…
Floods kill 53, displace 100,420 people in 11 states
At least 53 people have died in eleven states following flood disasters that displaced more than 100,420 persons this year.…
We’ll Soon Fix Bad Roads —LASG
There has been considerable interest in Lagos roads in recent times. A number of media houses have focused on the…
Floods: Need For Efficient Emergency Services
As floods continue to ravage Nigeria, leaving behind deaths and devastation, many are asking: “where are our emergency services?” In…
Flood kills 11 in Northern Nigeria
Flooding in two areas of northern Nigeria has killed at least 11 people and displaced hundreds, officials and residents said…
Commissioner Unfolds Plans To Combat Lagos Floods
The Lagos State Commissioner for The Environment, Mr. Tunji Bello, on Tuesday said his ministry had mapped out plans to…
Lagos Seeks Relief Materials For Flood Victims
The Lagos State Government on Thursday appealed to well meaning Nigerians and private organisations to donate relief materials to Lagos…