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Govt releases report to enhance amelioration of plights of 2022 flood victims

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, has presented the Global Rapid (Post Disaster) Damage Estimation (GRADE) Assessment report...

Michael Simire - January 29, 2023

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New Zealand’s largest city swamped as torrential rain hits

Rising floodwaters swamped houses and streets throughout New Zealand’s largest city on Friday, January 27, 2023, with every fire engine in the city responding...

Michael Simire - January 28, 2023

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Survey: Most Australians affected by natural disasters since 2019

A majority of Australians have been directly affected by a natural disaster since 2019, a survey said. The poll of more than 2,000 people was...

Michael Simire - January 19, 2023

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Winter storms: Biden declares emergency for California

U.S. President, Joe Biden, has approved an emergency declaration for California after a week of storms in the state which had killed 12 people. In...

Michael Simire - January 10, 2023

Disaster Risk Management

Chamber charges govt on innovation against natural disasters in 2023

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to deploy innovative measures to tackle natural disasters like...

Michael Simire - January 10, 2023

Disaster Risk Management

2022 floods affected 24,714 persons in Abuja – Agency

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency says flood affected about 24,713 inhabitants in three of the six area councils of the FCT Abuja...

Michael Simire - January 8, 2023

Disaster Risk Management

Flooding: Lawmaker calls for establishment of National Ecological Intervention Commission

Member representing Anambra East and West Federal Constituency, Chief Chinedu Obidigwe, has called for the establishment of a National Ecological Intervention Commission to safeguard...

Michael Simire - December 27, 2022

Disaster Risk Management

Why NEMA needs collaboration in tackling flood disasters

Disasters are typically sudden. They are destructive. When they occur they alter existing social and ecological systems. However, with an effective response mechanism, the damage...

Michael Simire - December 23, 2022

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