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Disaster: Govt activates national emergency operation centre

The Federal Government has activated National Emergency Operation Centre to coordinate responses and provide timely support to victims of floods and public health concerns. The...

Michael Simire - July 30, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Flooding displaces large number of people in southern Myanmar

Widespread flooding has hit southern regions and states in Myanmar, displacing tens of thousands of people and submerging infrastructure facilities. The water levels of rivers...

Michael Simire - July 29, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Averting flood disaster: The options before vulnerable communities

Mr Joshua Alabi residing in Kabawa area of Lokoja says he will never wish his worst enemy to be a victim of flood disaster...

Michael Simire - July 22, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Fire outbreak: Dangote Refinery raises environmental risks concerns

On June 26, 2024, Nigeria witnessed a fire outbreak at the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Company in the Lekki Free Trade Zone, Lagos. Fortunately,...

Michael Simire - July 22, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Hundreds rendered homeless as flood wreaks havoc in Makurdi

Flood has hit most parts of Makurdi, the Benue State capital, and rendered hundreds of the residents temporarily homeless. A correspondent who went round Makurdi...

Michael Simire - July 21, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Local expertise key to disaster management in Africa – IAEM

The International Association of Emergency Management Africa (IAEM Africa) says it will focus on local knowledge and expertise in developing the framework for disaster...

Michael Simire - July 15, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

22 dead, 132 rescued from Plateau school building collapse

No fewer than 22 people have been confirmed dead and 132 injured in the school building collapse in Jos, Plateau State, on Friday, July...

Michael Simire - July 13, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Flood alert: FCT emergency department advises residents living by riverbanks to relocate

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has advised residents of FCT living by riverbanks and waterways to relocate to higher grounds to...

Michael Simire - July 7, 2024

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