Tag:Heavy Rainfall

Disaster Risk Management

Flooding: South-South states take precautionary measures as NiMet predicts heavy rainfall

Governments in the South-South region, particularly Edo, Delta and Bayelsa states, are stepping up precautionary measures to avert widespread flooding and mitigate its impact...

Michael Simire - May 25, 2025

Disaster Risk Management

Lagos warns residents over impending heavy rainfall, flood

The Lagos State Government has raised an alarm of renewed threats of flash flood in the state following the intensity of rainfall experienced in...

Michael Simire - October 20, 2024

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Govt predicts heavy rainfall, floods in 73 communities

Some 72 communities in 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are likely to witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding from...

Michael Simire - September 8, 2023

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Abuja, Lagos, Kano, others to experience heavy rainfall in next three days, says NiMet

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Wednesday, August 3 to Friday, August 5, 2022, across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook...

Michael Simire - August 2, 2022

Disaster Risk Management

Heavy rains loom in 2021, FEMA alerts FCT residents

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has advised FCT residents to prepare for the rainy season and avoid environmental practices that...

Michael Simire - March 25, 2021