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Pacific Ocean tsunami: How UNESCO’s early warning system displayed its effectiveness

Following the powerful earthquake originating off the coast of Russia, UNESCO's early warning systems triggered a tsunami alert within just 10 minutes. Thanks to...

Michael Simire - July 30, 2025

Disaster Risk Management

Oyo moves to rehabilitate bridges crumbled by heavy downpour

The Oyo State House of Assembly Minority Leader, Waliu Salami, has raised a matter of urgent public importance, appealing to Governor Seyi Makinde to...

Michael Simire - July 30, 2025

Disaster Risk Management

Natural disasters cause $131bn damage in first half of 2025

Natural disasters such as wildfires, storms, and earthquakes had caused $131 billion of damage worldwide in the first half of 2025. This is the second-highest...

Michael Simire - July 29, 2025

Disaster Risk Management

Group questions Plateau’s commitment in early warning amid Jos flooding

The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD), an environmental advocacy organisation, has expressed concern over the recent catastrophic flooding that devastated several...

Michael Simire - July 29, 2025

Disaster Risk Management

Flooding: NOA identifies, sensitises high risk prone communities in FCT

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on high risk flood prone communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to take precautionary measures to...

Michael Simire - July 18, 2025

Disaster Risk Management

Agency launches comprehensive flood control operation in Asaba

The Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency (DSCTDA) has launched a comprehensive flood control operation in Asaba, the state capital, to mitigate flooding and...

Michael Simire - July 15, 2025

Disaster Risk Management

Kogi to establish emergency operations centre amid flood preparedness

The Kogi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says it has concluded plans to establish an Emergency Operations Centre to boost its emergency response capabilities...

Michael Simire - July 14, 2025

Disaster Risk Management

Nigeria adopts national policy to tackle flood disasters

The Federal Government of Nigeria has adopted a National Flood Insurance Policy (NFIP) aimed at addressing the growing threat of flood-related disasters across the...

Michael Simire - June 27, 2025

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