Tag: Flood
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Flood scare heightened as agency confirms release of excess water from Lagdo Dam
Apprehension over impending flood in Nigeria has been further heightened as the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has confirmed Cameroonian authorities have commenced the release of excess water from Lagdo Dam.
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Edo Govt sounds alarm over impending flood
The Edo Government said it has taken proactive measures to mitigate the potential impact of the opening of the Lagdo Dam floodgates.
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Lagdo Dam: FG urges States to start evacuating Nigerians
The Federal Government has advised state governments in frontline areas to take necessary measures towards mitigating the potential impact Lagdo Dam floodgate.
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Lagdo Dam: Lagos fully prepared for flooding – LASEMA
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says it is prepared for the flood opening as Cameroun is set to open the flood gates of Lagdo Dam on the Benue River. The LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in a statement on Monday, said the agency was fully prepared for the flood opening.
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No immediate threat of floods in Nigeria – FG
Prof. Joseph Utsev, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, says there is no immediate threat of flooding, calling on the government at all levels to put measures in place to prevent flood emergencies.
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JUST IN: 19 States, 56 communities to experience massive floods this August – [SEE FULL LIST]
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has revealed that 19 States and 56 communities across the country are likely to witness massive floods this month of August.
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Motorists warned to avoid Bauchi–Gombe road
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Dauda Biu, has advised the motoring public travelling through Abuja–Yola Road and those travelling from the Northeastern part of the country to the North Central to ply alternative routes.
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Flood: Edo residents told to relocate to higher grounds
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has called on residents living on the bank of the River Niger in the state to relocate to higher ground.
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Flood alert: NEMA cautions 14 states, 31 communities
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says that 14 states and 31 communities may witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding from July 4 – 8 across the country. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Ibrahim Farinloye
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Flood: Seven bodies found after family of 10 were swept away
Ten members of a single family were swept away in a river surge in Malaysia, with seven bodies found just under 25 kilometres from where they had been swimming, a senior police official said Tuesday. The tragedy happened last Friday at the Jeram Mawar waterfall located deep in a forest in the district of Chukai…