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Flood destroys 2,517 houses in Gombe, 1,650 in Yobe

The Gombe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has said that 2,517 houses and shops were either completely or partially destroyed by flood which ravaged...

Michael Simire - September 1, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Nasarawa intensifies awareness on flooding

The Nasarawa State Government says it has intensified sensitisation to flood-prone local government areas to mitigate flood disasters in the state. Mr Yakubu Kwanta, the...

Michael Simire - September 1, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

NDDC seeks UN support to tackle flooding in Niger Delta

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is pursuing a partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) to address environmental challenges...

Michael Simire - August 29, 2024

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Flooding from Sudan dam collapse worsens humanitarian crisis – UN

No fewer than 20 villages in eastern Sudan have reportedly been “destroyed”, with 70 impacted overall, after floodwaters burst through a major dam, according...

Michael Simire - August 29, 2024

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Families in Bangladesh forced to flee homes as floods wreak havoc

Families, who have lost everything in the ongoing Bangladesh flooding, are reliving painful memories of the day the floodwaters came gushing into their homes,...

Michael Simire - August 26, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Flooding: Govt to support affected states with N3bn

The Federal Government says it will support states affected by flood with N3 billion to mitigate the effect of the menace. Mr Wale Edun, Minister...

Michael Simire - August 25, 2024

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Bangladesh flooding leaves two dead, nearly 3m people stranded

Extensive flooding in eastern Bangladesh has left two people dead and nearly three million people stranded, the government reported on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Heavy...

Michael Simire - August 22, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Rivers legislators pledge commitment to flood disaster management

Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have pledged to strengthen environmental laws and equip state institutions to effectively manage flood disasters. Mr Timothy...

Michael Simire - August 21, 2024

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