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We’re prepared against floods in FCT – FEMD

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) says it is well prepared to prevent residents from dying to flooding in the territory. The Director...

Michael Simire - May 6, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Kenya evacuates tourists stuck in flooded wildlife sanctuary

Kenyan officials said that they have evacuated all the tourists that were marooned by flooding in the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve in the...

Michael Simire - May 2, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Ogun alerts residents of looming flood disaster

The Ogun State Government has warned residents living in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer locations or higher elevations, ahead of looming flood disaster...

Michael Simire - April 30, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

UN expresses solidarity with Kenya following deadly floods

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has reiterated UN’s continued commitment to Kenya in the wake of deadly floods caused by weeks of heavy rains...

Michael Simire - April 29, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Floods: Lagos Assembly tasks Sanwo-Olu on dredging of drainage channels

The Lagos State House of Assembly has called on Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to reactivate the Office of Drainage Services in the state to clear...

Michael Simire - April 28, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

China continues to battle flood in Pearl River Basin

China’s Ministry of Water Resources is intensifying precautionary measures against flooding as heavy rain continues to lash southern China. The ministry has forecast heavy rainfall...

Michael Simire - April 25, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Over 500 rendered homeless as windstorm destroys homes in Cross River

A powerful windstorm has rendered over 500 persons homeless and about 407 houses destroyed in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State. The windstorm...

Michael Simire - April 11, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Earthquake: Emergency agency warns against aftershocks in New York

New York State Emergency Management has warned that residents might experience aftershocks of the 4.8 magnitude earthquake, which occurred in the city and New...

Michael Simire - April 5, 2024

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