Flood wreaks havoc in Nnewi, N20m worth of goods, facilities destroyed
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu – Nnewi No fewer than 100 residential buildings and 20 cottage industries were submerged in Nnewi flood, Anambra State following over four hours rainfall Thursday. The worst affected victims were the Mbanakwu-Odida, Nnewichi community of the industrial town. ALSO READ: Illicit drug consumptions worries stakeholders Addressing newsmen in Nnewi after conducting them […]
Flood: Govt’ll mitigate effects on Deltans, Yingi assures
SPECIAL Adviser to the Delta State Governor on Environment and Marine Transportation, Chief Daniel Yingi has said the state government was not relenting in its effort to mitigate the effects of the predicted flooding in parts of the state on Deltans.
Flooding prone communities not preparing for the incident, NEMA worries
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has expressed worries that communities in flood-prone local government areas are not getting ready ahead of the prediction.
Flood: Osun Govt. to remove structures obstructing water flow
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun says the state government will remove buildings erected on waterways to avert flood in the state.
Residents count losses as flood ravages Osun communities
IN July 2019, the Nigeria Metrological Agency had issued a warning that some states in the country should take measures against flood, saying the downpour in the months of August and September would be enormous as a result of climate change.
Flood destroys 3,000 farmlands, 120 houses in Jigawa
Flood triggered by incessant rain has destroyed over 3,000 farmlands and about 120 houses at Zugo town in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa.
