“Some vulnerable groups have been moved to temporary safe facilities, while the adults are salvaging their water-impacted properties”

The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, on Sunday called on President Bola Tinubu, to activate immediate emergency measures to tackle flooding in the country before it starts to ravage homes.

Benue state government has designated public schools in the 22 Local Government Areas, LGAs, of the state as camps for persons expected to be affected by flood in the state.

ABUJA — Some states said yesterday they had started taking steps to stem the tide of severe flooding that may result from release of water from the Lagdo dam in Cameroon.

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, said yesterday that Delta, Ondo, Sokoto and 16 other states, as well as 56 communities across the country, were likely to witness heavy rainfall in this month of August. The agency said the heavy rainfall could lead to flooding in the affected areas.

The persistent rains have once again brought with them the familiar woes of flooding in Delta State. As blocked natural waterways and drainages continue to wreak havoc on the lives and properties of the people, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration has announced a decisive measure to tackle the issue. Starting Monday, August 7th, 2023, the Office […]

By Ayo Onikoyi Considering the prevalent and reoccurring negative impacts of flooding that has ravaged many states in Nigeria as a result of torrential rain, a built environment and real estate expert has revealed how flooding affects investment decisions in residential properties. According to Dr Abiodun Oyetunji, a scholar in Lancaster University, UK, “The real […]

AN international nonprofit organization, Save the Children International, SCI, Friday, appealed to the state and federal governments to urgently address rising issues of floods and other climate change challenges across the country.

TEN persons have been killed and over 200 houses destroyed in Katsina State capital and Bindawa Local Government Area of the state, as heavy rain overran buildings and roads in the neighbourhood causing havoc.

A Federal government worker, who got married recently, Mr Glory JATO, has reportedly been swept away by flood in Oba Ile, in Akure North council area of Ondo state.