Tag: Flood
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Flood kills 26, destroy 1,000 houses in Kano State
The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said on Friday that flood killed 26 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses in four Local Government Areas of the state from April to date. The Executive Secretary, Kano SEMA, Dr Saleh Jili, who confirmed the figures in an interview in Kano, said that 50 other persons sustained…
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Flood: Five simple ways to get your submerged vehicle back on the road
The nook and cranny of Lagos State on Friday (yesterday) witnessed the downpour of a torrential rainfall like never before. The rain that lasted hours especially in the Lagos Island area left most roads flooded while workers were stranded as they were unable to access their vehicles after the close of work in several parking…
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Watch rare videos of cars ‘swimming’ in Lagos today
Parts of Lagos State, especially parts of Lagos Island were flooded with water, leaving cars submerged and passengers stranded on Friday. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports this has prompted the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to issue an advisory, urging residents of the State to observe safety precautions during downpours. Especially, residents of Lagos Island, Eti-Osa, Alimosho,…
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What caused flood to submerge over 300 buildings in Taraba – NIHSA
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has clarified on what caused flood to submerge over 300 buildings in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports no fewer than 300 buildings were submerged in a flood that ravaged several communities in Jalingo on Saturday. While no lives were lost, residents watched helplessly as their business…
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FCDA opens up on what caused flooding of NASS Complex
…promises to renovate once contract is awarded The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) has attributed the flooding of the National Assembly last Tuesday to water seepage due to the blockade of drainages. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) recalls that the National Assembly complex was flooded on Tuesday temporarily affecting legislative business. In a statement issued by the authority…
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24 Nigerian states to experience flood from Tuesday to Friday – GMFG
The Flood Warning Central Hub of the Federal Ministry of Environment on Tuesday released a “flood prediction memo” which suggests that about flood prone communities in about twenty four (24) states in Nigeria will likely experience flood between Monday 14th to Friday 18th June. The predictions is as follows: – PLATEAU: Bokkos, Mangu, Jos –…
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Delta State Govt warns residents of 16 LGAs of imminent flood
The Delta State Government has warned residents of 16 local government areas (LGAs) of the State, especially communities along the banks of the River Niger to be at alert to the likelihood of flooding this year. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the State Government issued the warning in a statement emanating from the office of the Secretary…
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More flooding danger for eastern Australia as weather starts to ease
Meteorologists warned residents of Australia’s eastern coast as weather conditions started to ease in parts of New South Wales (NSW), while the threat of flooding persists in many areas after days of torrential rain. Australia’s Bueau of Meteorology (BoM) said “blue skies and sunshine’’ were expected across Sydney and the Mid North Coast on Tuesday…
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30 villages submerged by flood in Yobe
By Bala Ajiya DAMATURU- Over 30 villages has been submerged by flood in Bade local government of yobe State and farm lands washed away before the harvest period . This is as a result of Fika Challawa Dam in Kano that got over flow and the dam water is open for easy passage to Hadeja…
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Flood takes over Oba’s palace in Ekiti
The palace of the Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti, Oba Ajibade Alabi was among many other buildings taken over by flood in Ekiti State on Thursday. The rain, which started at about 6 pm and lasted for hours, rendered many residents homeless as their houses were submerged in the after rain flood. A correspondent, who went round…