Tag:Floods

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State of Climate in Africa: With devastating floods and droughts, 2024 was continent’s warmest

The year 2024 was the warmest or second-warmest year on record for Africa along with devastating floods, droughts and marine heat waves, according to...

Michael Simire - May 12, 2025

Climate Change

Climate insurance product for protection of Togolese townships against floods launched

Kloto 1, Golfe 1 and Golfe 7 communes in Togo have officially signed a pioneering insurance policy aimed at reinforcing their resilience against flooding....

Michael Simire - March 31, 2025

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Floods: 1.6m people affected, 634,000 displaced – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says about 1.6 million people have been affected by flooding in Nigeria between April and September 2024. Hajiya Zubaida Umar,...

Michael Simire - September 20, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Floods: Govt alerts states, says Alau Dam didn’t collapse

The Federal Government has assured the public that the Alau Dam in Borno State did not collapse during recent flooding, attributing the overflow to...

Michael Simire - September 13, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Families in Bangladesh forced to flee homes as floods wreak havoc

Families, who have lost everything in the ongoing Bangladesh flooding, are reliving painful memories of the day the floodwaters came gushing into their homes,...

Michael Simire - August 26, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

NEMA calls for synergy in tackling floods in North Central

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for concerted efforts to tackle floods in North Central states of Nigeria. Mr Eugene Nyelong, NEMA Zonal...

Michael Simire - August 14, 2024

Climate Change