Disaster Risk Management

Disaster Risk Management

GWP seeks urgent action on water management amid severe global flooding, droughts, fires

The Global Water Partnership (GWP) has expressed deep concern over the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events worldwide, exacerbated by climate change...
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Disaster Risk Management

Earth tremor: FCT Emergency Department constitutes preparedness committee

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has constituted an ad-hoc committee on emergency preparedness plan for earth tremor in some parts of...
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Reflecting on integrity of dams in Nigeria, the Alau Dam’s case

Concerned residents of Maiduguri, Borno State, have expressed worry about the recent flooding in the state, describing it as devastating. They note that the occurrence...
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Disaster Risk Management

Maiduguri flood: Victims receive N260m donation, group seeks probe, Science Academy lists mitigation measures

The people of Southern Borno Senatorial District have donated N200m to the Borno State Government as part of their contributions to victims of the...
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Disaster Risk Management

Lagdo Dam water will be released gradually to prevent flooding – NIHSA

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has announced the commencement of gradual release of water from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam to prevent flooding in Nigeria. The...
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Disaster Risk Management

Maiduguri flood: Govt to create disaster relief fund, UN announces $6m to support victims

President Bola Tinubu on Monday, September 16, 2024, said the Federal Government would create a disaster relief fund to assist Nigerian citizens impacted by...
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Disaster Risk Management

Benue prepares for flooding, creates IDP camps

The Benue State Government says it has prepared camps for Internally Displaced Persons (IPDs) across the 18 local government areas in the state in...
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Disaster Risk Management

Maiduguri flood: UN team arrives Borno on assessment visit

A team comprising various organisations under the United Nations arrived in Maiduguri on an assessment visit over the Alau Dam flood disaster. The team, which...
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