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Six more dead in Pakistan monsoon rains as season’s toll reaches 618

At least six people have been killed in Pakistan as flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains cause further destruction in the country’s south-western...

Jigawa residents urged to clear drains, waterways to curb flooding

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Jigawa State residents to ensure proper clearing oi  drains, culverts and other waterways, to avert flooding...

Buhari inaugurates flood, erosion control project in Rivers

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, August 6, 2022, inaugurated the multi-million-naira flood and erosion control project in Omoku community of Rivers State. Buhari said at...

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...

Pakistan braces for worst flooding in decades as monsoon rains loom

Pakistan braces for worst flooding in decades as heavy monsoon rains may submerge cities and cause rivers to burst their banks, weather and disaster...

Stakeholders call for govt, public collaboration to tackle flooding

Stakeholders across the states in the South-West zone have called for collaboration between relevant government authorities and the public to tackle the menace of...

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A third of animal habitats could experience multiple extreme events by 2085 – Study

By 2085, 36 percent of species’ current habitats on land could be exposed to multiple types of climate-driven extreme...
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Leaders call for Africa-led solutions following landmark court ruling on climate obligations

African leaders, policymakers, legal experts, scientists and practitioners have called for African-led solutions to climate change, as its impacts...

Two-thirds of global hunger concentrated in 10 countries – Report 

The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises on Friday, April 24, revealed that two-thirds of all people facing high...

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A third of animal habitats could experience multiple extreme events by 2085 – Study

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Leaders call for Africa-led solutions following landmark court ruling on climate obligations

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