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China launches emergency floods response, plans national water parks

The China National Commission for Disaster Reduction and the Ministry of Emergency Management on Thursday, August 4, 2022, jointly initiated a Level IV emergency...

Concerns over heatwave as wildfires continue to flare up in Germany

Rain is necessary to ease the forest fire in Germany’s Saxon Switzerland national park that started more than a week ago, the local authority...

233 LGAs in 32 states prone to flooding – NEMA

Director-General, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Mustapha Ahmed, says it has identified 233 local government areas in 32 states and the Federal...

Death toll after floods in eastern Uganda rises

The death toll in eastern Uganda rose to 21 at the weekend due to flooding from heavy rains, the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)...

Flooding hits Kentucky, nearby states, kills 8

At least eight people were killed in Kentucky after heavy rain-caused flooding hit the eastern part of the U.S. state. The flooding also left more...

SEMA issues flood alerts to nine LGAs in Yobe

The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has alerted some communities in nine Local Government Areas in Yobe on flash floods in the state. Dr Mohammed...

Flood cuts off Gulani LGA from Yobe – Gov. Buni

Yobe’s Gov. Mai Mala Buni said on Monday, July 18, 2022, in Damaturu that floods, resulting from days of torrential rains, have cut off...

Flood destroys 100 houses, farmlands in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency (BASEMA) says no fewer than 100 houses and several farmlands have been destroyed by devastating floods in the...

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Mangroves, best sequesters of carbon to mitigate climate change

Project Coordinator, Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, says mangoves are best sequesters of carbon which mitigate...
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International Hyena Day: A look at nature’s misunderstood carnivores

On April 27, wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists around the globe mark a significant occasion – International Hyena Day. This...

World Tapir Day: Discovering earth’s prehistoric wanderers

April 27 is marked on the calendars of wildlife enthusiasts around the globe for a special reason – it's...

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Mangroves, best sequesters of carbon to mitigate climate change

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