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Scientists link UK floods, extreme global weather to El Nino, climate change

Scientists say flooding in Britain, record US temperatures and Australian wildfires are linked to El Niño, making effects of man-made climate change worse From some...

admin - December 27, 2015

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Photos: UK hit by worst floods in decades

The United Kingdom has of recent experienced intense downpours, leading to rivers bursting their banks and leaving hundreds of homes submerged in floodwater. Residents...

admin - December 27, 2015

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Dams breached, 15 die as South Carolina flooding worsens

The rain may have stopped, but South Carolina is grappling with a host of new concerns. Dam breaks. Billions of dollars in damage. And...

admin - October 7, 2015

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Floods wash snakes into farms, homes in states

The massive flooding in Plateau State has washed snakes from far distances into farms and residences in Pankshin/Kanke/Kannam Federal Constituency, according to Rep. Timothy...

admin - October 5, 2015

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The unending Makurdi flood disaster

The unending flood situation in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State in Nigeria, doesn't seem to be abating any time soon as recent findings...

admin - September 28, 2015

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NEMA warns of imminent danger as flood ravages Kaduna

Director-General of the National Emergency Agency (NEMA), Alhaji Mohammed Sani Sidi, has warned that ‘frontline’ states in the North should expect more flooding before...

admin - September 23, 2015

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About 200 homes consumed in Makurdi flooding

About 200 houses and huts were swept away on Friday in Makurdi, the Benue state capital, following over four hours of torrential downpour. Many valuables...

Michael Simire - August 22, 2015

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