Tag: Flood
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Five things to do if you live in a flood-prone area
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has issued a warning that Nigeria is likely to experience severe flooding in 2023, as indicated by predictions from responsible agencies. During a recent experts’ technical training on climate disaster preparedness in Abuja, Ahmed emphasised the importance of acting upon the seasonal climate predictions and annual…
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Cause of recurrent flood in Trademore estate revealed!
The Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) Shehu Ahmed, has announced that the FCT Administration will embark on a demolition campaign targeting all structures built on waterways in the nation’s capital. The move comes after the cause of the recent flooding in certain parts of the city was traced back to these…
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Flood submerges 116 houses at Trademore Estate – FEMA
The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says 116 houses have been affected by flood at Trademore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja. Dr Abbas Idriss, the Director-General, FEMA, said this in a statement signed by Nkechi Isa, the Head, Public Affairs, FEMA, on Friday in Abuja.
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JUST IN: Residents swim as flood consumes Abuja estate again
Houses and vehicles have been submerged following flash floods that hit Trademore Estate in Abuja. The Estate residents in Lugbe along Airport Road in the nation’s capital again suffered a flash flood as an early morning rain submerged houses and vehicles. The rain which started around 9 am on Friday caused traffic jam as residents…
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Six dead, thousand of persons displaced as flood hit Cuba
The death toll from flood ravaged cities in eastern and central Cuba has increased to six whilst thousands of evacuees started returning home amid widespread property damage. The flooding was caused as a result of heavy downpour in the Cuban cities. Heavy rains that began last Thursday have weakened and water levels were now subsiding,…
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Nigerians to pay N500,000 fine for indiscriminate waste disposal
The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) has charged its officers spread across the country to enforce the Public Health Law of the federation and go hard on anyone caught engaging in indiscriminate waste disposal.
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NiMET warns residents of 11 States, FCT to prepare for heavy rains with strong wind, thunder
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned Nigerians, especially residents of 11 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of the prospects of heavy rain that may last for three days.
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NEMA alerts Kwara on impending flood
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Minna Operation Office, has alerted Kwara residents of an impending flood this year.
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On why Gov Okowa did not construct roads in Warri
For years, residents lived with the menace of perennial flooding in Uvwie, Warri and the environs. During the rainy season, Enerhen junction, PTI road, Uti road, refinery road, Ugbuwangue community and many other places in the Warri metropolis were a nightmare.
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Flood takes over NPC, NYSC premises
A downpour on Thursday caused flooding of the National Population Commission (NPC) and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) premises at Babs Animashaun Road, Surulere, Lagos State.