Flood ravages community, destroys over N1bn property in Niger
Property worth over N1 billion were destroyed by flood following a downpour in Lapan Gwari community in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government(SSG),Alhaji Ahmed Matane, in Minna on Thursday. Matane said the flood which occurred over many hours of rainfall in […]
NIHSA calls for early preparation against 2020 flooding
Says expect longer rainy season in 2020 By Emmanuel Elebeke & Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, Tuesday, warned government at all levels, stakeholders, multi-nationals and public-spirited individuals against possible high-level flooding and called for early preparation to avert consequential damages. This is even as the agency called for the building […]
Ekiti to spend N16.7bn to fight flooding in 2020
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado Ekiti In a bid to prevent a recurrence of flooding in the Ekiti state, similar to what happened in 2019, the government has set a sum of N16.7 billion to combat erosion problems across the state in 2020. Also, the government has set aside a staggering sum of N495 million […]
66 killed in Indonesian floods as officials warn of more heavy rain
Indonesian country’s disaster agency on Monday warned of more heavy downpours as flooding and landslides hit the nation’s capital and its surrounding areas on New Year’s Day killing 66 people. Incessant rain started on New Year’s Eve, triggering flooding in Jakarta and its satellite cities, home to about 30 million people. In Lebak District, in […]
Nine dead after Indonesian capital hit by New Year flooding
Nine people died after Indonesia’s capital was hit by its deadliest flooding in years, authorities said Wednesday, as torrential rains on New Year’s Eve left vast swathes of the megalopolis submerged. Thousands were evacuated to temporary shelters as electricity was switched off in scores of waterlogged neighbourhoods across greater Jakarta, home to about 30 million […]
Flood destroys 4,370 houses, displaces 51,000 people in Cross River
The Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said on Wednesday that flood destroyed 4,370 houses and displaced over 51,000 people in 212 communities in the state. The Director-General of SEMA, Mr. Princewill Ayim, disclosed this in a chat with journalists in Calabar, the state capital. Ayim said the incident occurred between July and […]
