Tag:flooding

Disaster Risk Management

NiMet predictions: Akwa Ibom directs residents in flood prone areas to relocate upland

The Akwa Ibom State Government has directed people living in low-lying coastal areas to relocate upland for safety to ensure adequate preparation against impending...

Michael Simire - August 16, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

8m people prone to flood disaster in Lagos, warns NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 warned that no fewer than eight million residents of Lagos State were prone...

Michael Simire - August 11, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

Several dead, many missing after monsoon rains in Pakistan

At least 13 people are dead after heavy monsoon rains and flooding wreaked havoc in several parts of Pakistan, officials said on Sunday, August...

Michael Simire - August 9, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

Flood destroys 110 houses in Zamfara

The flood disaster that occurred in Zamfara State on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 destroyed 110 houses in Zurmi Local Government Area, an official said...

Michael Simire - August 7, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

NEMA warns of likely flooding in 28 states, 102 local governments

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has alerted that 28 states and 102 local governments may be at risk of flooding due to impending...

Michael Simire - August 7, 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

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