FLOOD: Middle aged man drown in Delta State
By Festus Ahon- Asaba A middle aged man has reportedly drowned in Oko community, Oshimili South Local Government Area, Delta State, after the ravaging flood overflowed the bank of the river Niger. The incident according to a dependable source, occurred on Friday night when residents of the flood-prone community were returning home after the days […]
My daughter is still alive, trapped, Ondo flood victim’s father says
Dayo Johnson – Akure Joshe Boluwaji, the father of the 25-year-old final year student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Doyin Boluwaji drowned by flood Wednesday said his daughter is still alive and will still come back home. He begged the state government to help bring back her daughter from wherever she was trapped. Yesterday […]
CLO seeks lasting solution to perennial flooding in Anambra
A civil society organisation, the Civil Liberties Organisation, on Saturday, urged the federal and Anambra governments to find a lasting solution to the yearly devastating flooding in riverine areas in Anambra. The Chairman of CLO in the state, Mr. Vincent Ezekwueme, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in […]
Flood destroys 3,000 farmlands in Jigawa —AFAN
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Jigawa on Friday says reoccurring flood has destroyed over 3,000 farmlands in Guri Local Government Area of the state. Alhaji Yakubu Dolon-Zugo,AFAN Chairman in the area, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Guri, that farm produce destroyed by the flood included rice, cotton, sesame, maize, and […]
Health implications of flooding in Nigeria and possible solutions
By Greatman Adiela Owhor Flooding is currently an important topic of discussion in Nigeria. Flooding in Nigeria is not new as the country has experienced both major and flash flooding over the past 40years. The most recent National flooding was that of 2012; that began in early July 2012, killing over 363 people according Reuters(2012). […]
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 ravages Isoko, Patani communities, as Patani IDP camp bubbles
By Akpokona Omafuaire – Warri A ferocious ravaging flood has submerged parts of Isoko North, Isoko South and Patani Local Government Areas of Delta State, rendering several hundreds of people homeless, destroyed farmlands as a result of unabated rain and the obstruction of drains and water channels in the communities. The situation has led to […]
Flood kills Polytechnic graduate in Delta
By Festus Ahon ASABA- RESIDENTS of Asaba, the Delta State capital, were on Monday evening thrown into pandemonium as the ravaging flood swept away a polytechnic graduate identified as Chinedu Igboke. The flood which resulted from a heavy downpour that lasted for some hours, killed the victim after he missed his step while controlling traffic […]
Flood: Anambra communities send distress calls to NEMA
By Vincent Ujumadu Awka- COMMUNITIES affected by flood in Anambra East and Anambra West local government areas of Anambra State have sent distress calls to the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, and the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, to rescue them from the raging flood in the area. Executive Secretary of SEMA, Chief Paul Odenigbo […]
NEMA warns Imo communities over imminent flood
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, yesterday, warned about four communities in Imo State to immediately relocate to avoid being taken over by flood. The Head of Imo/Abia operations of NEMA, Mr Evan Ugoh, disclosed this to newsmen in Owerri. He listed the communities, some of which included, Afiaofu and Eziorsu in Ohaji/Egbema local government […]
Flood: NEMA launches distribution of farm inputs to over 12,000 farmers in Niger
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has launched the distribution of farm inputs to 12, 243 farmers whose farmlands were affected by 2018 flood in the state. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the distribution of fertilizers and chemicals was held on Friday at the Niger State Agricultural and Mechanisation Development Authority in Bosso […]
Fear grips Anambra community as mystery flood submerges school, homes
FEAR and apprehension had gripped the people of Amansea in Awka North local government area of Anambra State following the submerging of homes in Okukwa village, the community’s civic center and Eziogbo Primary School by an unusual flood in the area.
Flood: Over 150 communities submerged in Kogi — Commissioner
Mr Sanusi Yahaya, Kogi Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, said over 150 communities have been submerged following a flood in nine Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the State.
Flood: Kebbi govt. earmarks N1.5bn to tackle emergencies
The Kebbi Government says it has earmarked N1.5 billion in anticipation of any emergencies that may arise from the envisaged flooding and other related emergencies in the state.
556 Nsukka flood victims receive relief materials from Enugu state govt
556 flood displaced persons in Ala Unor, Amaogbo Obukpa and Onuiyi communities in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Wednesday, received relief materials from the state’s Emergency Management Agency.
Flood destroyed 2,667 houses, farmlands in Niger – NSEMA
At least 2,667 houses, farmlands, roads, and bridges have been destroyed by flooding in 17 local government areas in Niger State .The Director-General of Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Alhaji Ahmed Inga, disclosed this in Minna on Thursday. He said most of the buildings, roads, and bridges were completely washed away by flooding […]
