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14 LGs in Cross River prone to flooding, says NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency has said that 14 local government areas in Cross River State are vulnerable to flooding, following the Nigerian Meteorological...

Michael Simire - August 6, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

Fires on the rise in Brazil’s Amazon despite ban

In spite of a ban, the number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon region continues to rise, according to official figures released Saturday, August 1,...

Michael Simire - August 2, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

Flood: Akwa Ibom urges residents in coastal areas to relocate

The Akwa Ibom State Government has alerted its citizens, particularly residents living along low level coastal areas, to relocate upland to avoid impending flood. Deputy...

Michael Simire - July 29, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

NEMA raises alert over seven flood-prone LGAs in Zamfara

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged the Zamfara State Government to prepare for possible floods in seven of its local government areas...

Michael Simire - July 20, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

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

Disaster Risk Management

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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