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Over 200 die after weeks of flooding, landslides in South Asia

Weeks of severe flooding and landslides across Nepal, India and Bangladesh on Monday, July 20, 2020 left more than 200 dead, with high waters...

Michael Simire - July 20, 2020

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NEMA issues flood alerts to 28 states, 102 LGAs

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 102 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 28 states in the country fall within highly probable flood risk...

Michael Simire - July 10, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

NEMA strategises, inaugurates committee to tackle flooding

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has inaugurated a special committee to adequately prepare, mitigate and respond to saving lives and providing supports to...

Michael Simire - July 8, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

20 dead, 14 missing after torrential rains batter south-western Japan

At least 20 people were dead and 14 unaccounted for while rescuers were rushing to find survivors in south-western Japan, where record-breaking torrential rains...

Michael Simire - July 5, 2020

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Russia fights wildfires on over 165,000 hectares of forest

Active firefighting efforts are underway on an area of 165,831 hectares across Russia, where 246 wildfires are raging, with the country’s Far East being...

Michael Simire - June 29, 2020

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Gully erosion sacks community in Enugu

President General (PG) of Obinofia Ndiuno in Ezeagu Local Government of Enugu State, Mr Livinus Umeh, has requested the government to assist the community...

Michael Simire - June 17, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

28 states at risk of flood, says Hydrological Agency

No fewer than 102 local government areas in 28 states are at risk of flooding, according to the 2020 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO), released...

Michael Simire - May 28, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

Lagos enumerates Badagry windstorm, flood victims

The Lagos State Government has embarked on enumeration of victims of a strong windstorm which ravaged Iragon Community in Badagry Local Local Government Area...

Michael Simire - May 26, 2020

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