The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) recently issued a warning regarding anticipated flooding in the River Benue Basin. According to the alert, Cameroon intends to release water from the Lagdo […]
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Cross River speaker takes action as 1 day old infant drowns to flooding
A newborn infant, merely a day old, was tragically abandoned during a rainy morning on Friday, resulting in the baby’s untimely demise. The baby’s gender remained unknown as bystanders were […]
Flood renders residents of Ondo communities homeless
The communities of Igbobini and Ilu Agbo in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State are facing a crisis as heavy floods caused by continuous downpours have left residents […]
NEMA alerts four Niger councils of impending flood
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Niger State has issued a warning to residents of Mokwa, Shiroro, Lavun, and Borgu Local Government Areas about the possibility of impending floods […]
Over 100 houses submerged as flood ravages trademore estate in FCT
During a heavy downpour on Friday, at least 116 houses in the well-known Trademore Estate located in Lugbe, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), were submerged, resulting in extensive damage to properties […]
Climate crisis unleashes chaos in Ethiopia and Somalia
In March 2023, Ethiopia and Somalia were hit by flash flooding caused by heavy rains, resulting in the loss of dozens of lives and affecting around 300,000 people. This devastating […]
East DR Congo floods leave death toll at 400
The death toll from devastating floods that hit two villages in the South Kivu province of the east Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last week has risen to 401, making […]
Floods and landslides near Lake Kivu kill 176 villagers in eastern DR Congo
Overnight rains caused flooding and landslides in eastern Congo’s South Kivu province that killed at least 176 villagers, according to Thomas Bakenge, a regional government official. He described the scale […]
FG: Over 13,000 Nigerians receive flood relief interventions
The Nigerian Federal Government has reported that more than 13,000 people received assistance from its various flood relief initiatives across the country’s affected states. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal […]
NEMA issues advisory as heavy rainfall results in flooding on Lagos roads
Heavy rainfall caused flooding in many parts of Lagos State on Thursday, leading to gridlock and stranding motorists and commuters for hours. The National Emergency Management Agency quickly issued an […]
Residents left stranded as flood destroys bridge
Residents of Denro Community in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State are facing challenges accessing their homes and neighboring communities due to a recent flood that destroyed the […]