East Africa floods affecting 750,000 people, kill 235 – UN
UN humanitarians said about 750,000 people were affected by flooding in eastern Africa, with 234,000 displaced and more than 236 killed. The UN Office […]
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Heavy rains kill over 38 people, destroy properties in Kenya
Kenya is experiencing heavy rains that have disrupted normal business across the East African country, resulting in the loss of more than 38 lives […]
NEMA urges proactive measures to prevent flooding in 2024
The Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, has called for urgent measures to prevent flooding in the country. She said action […]
31 states, 148 LGAs risk severe floods, FG warns
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has cautioned that 148 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across 31 states are among the […]
NIHSA urges Nigerians to adapt to flood warnings
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has called for a change in attitude towards flood warnings as proactive measures are crucial in mitigating potential […]
Rains: FEMA warns FCT residents against disaster
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has admonished residents of FCT to heed early warnings to avert avoidable disasters during the rainy […]
Flood overruns bridge in Lagos community
The early morning downpour which caused heavy flood on Tuesday in Lagos, overran the Command Bridge in Ipaja, Alimosho Local Government Area. Consequently, the […]
Thousands homeless after DR Congo’s worst floods in 60 years
In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in the Democratic Republic of Congo, father-of-three Cyprien Seka anxiously watched his baby nap on […]
Over 300 killed as Congo River basin submerged by generational floods
The Congo River has risen to its highest level in more than 60 years, causing flooding throughout the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and […]
16,000 families, 6,000 farmers affected by flood in Lagos – NEMA
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The 2022 floods have impacted no fewer than 16,000 families, while 6,000 farmers lost various seedlings and farm produce […]
Death toll in Kenya flooding rises to at least 120 – Ministera
The death toll in weeks of flooding in Kenya in eastern Africa has risen to at least 120, Interior Minister Raymond Omollo said on […]
Flood kills 3, destroys 1,838 houses in Gombe
The Gombe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has said that three persons lost their lives and 22 others injured in the 2023 flood disaster in […]
Worst floods in decades kill 29 in Somalia, hit towns across East Africa
National Disaster Management Agency on Wednesday said the worst flooding to hit Somalia in decades has killed 29 people and forced more than 300,000 […]
Flood: Senate moves to add River Benue dredging project to 2024 appropriation bill
The Senate has said it will facilitate the inclusion of dredging of the River Benue in the 2024 appropriation bill, to address the perennial […]
Tinubu directs immediate action to tackle impending flood
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday directed an immediate plan of action to stem the tide of impending flooding across […]
Lagdo Dam: Expect flood in 9 states – NEMA alerts Nigerians
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has alerted Nigerians to expect flood in nine states as Cameroon began the release of water from its […]
Flood sacks 5 communities in Delta State
No fewer than five riverine communities in Delta have been sacked by water in the Warri North Local Government Area, the News Agency of Nigeria […]
Heavy rainfall leaves Lagos-Badagry Expressway flooded, residents groan
Hundreds of motorists and passengers going to Mile 2 were on Saturday stranded as flood from a morning downpour disrupted free movement on the trade […]
President Tinubu condoles with Libya over storm, floods
President Bola Tinubu has extended condolences to the government and people of Libya in the aftermath of the devastating impact of Storm Daniel. The […]
13 states, 50 communities, to witness heavy rainfall, flooding – NEMA
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – No fewer than 13 states and 50 communities, mainly up North, are likely to witness heavy rainfall that […]