Tag: Flood
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FG raises alarm, warns of impending flood in Delta, Bayelsa, 29 other States
The Federal Government has warned states and local government areas to brace up for increased river flooding as the country enters the peak of the rainy season.
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Flood: Councils send strong warning to Lagos residents
Some local government area chairmen in Lagos State have warned owners of shops and buildings not to obstruct drains and canals in their areas with indiscriminate dumping of refuse.
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FG moves to curtail flood in Lagos
The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Works has directed the removal of silted drains along federal roads in the state with a view to curbing the flood on the highways.
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Flood takes over Lagos state after heavy downpour (Video)
Lagos state’s streets have been flooded following a heavy downpour in the early hours of Wednesday’s mourning. Residents were left and cars submerged causing heavy traffic gridlock in some parts of the state. Videos surfacing online show a section of the Iyana-Oworo, Olopo Meji areas leading to the Third Mainland Bridge completely flooded, causing traffic…
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Commuters stranded, cars submerged after heavy rainfall in Lagos [VIDEOS]
Residents and motorists in several parts of Lagos were on Wednesday left stranded due to the hours of intense rain, with major roads overrun by floods, resulting in gridlocks in most parts of the state. In the videos that surfaced on social media captured some major roads in the state flooded, leaving workers who are…
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FEMD gives update on flash flood at Trademore Estate
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD), says no life was lost to the Monday morning flash flood in Trademore Estate in Lugbe, Abuja. The acting Director-General (D-G) of FEMD, Mrs Florence Wenegieme, stated this while assessing the extent of the flash flood
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FEMD warns of imminent disaster in FCT districts
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD), has warned of an imminent flood disaster in Jahi and Gishiri Districts, Abuja, due to building on waterways.
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Flood disaster: Edo election will go on as planned – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that the Edo State Governorship election will go on as planned in spite of the damage caused by last Friday flood.
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Flood damages INEC office in Edo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its office in Benin City, Edo has been ravaged by flood. “The flood damaged a section of the building. It destroyed voters registration machines
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FEMD releases emergency number, raises alarm about flash flood in FCT
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, has advised people residing along waterways in the FCT to relocate to safer areas.