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  • SAD: 5 dead, 55 injured in Yola flood – NEMA

    The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed five dead with 55 others injured as a result of flooding in parts of Yola town in Adamawa.

    Mr Ladan Ayuba, the Head of Operations, NEMA office in Yola, said the 55 injured are receiving treatment at the Modibbo Adama Teaching Hospital in Yola.

    The Sunday early morning flooding recorded after heavy downpour in Yola and environs submerged houses in some wards of the state capital.

    Some of the wards affected where boats are being used to rescue people include Tashan Sani, Shagari phase II, Sabon pegi, Anguwan Tabo, Modire, Ummare, Yolde-Pate, Sanda Fadama II and Ibnu Abbas.

    Personnel of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Red Cross, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence (NSCDC) are collaborating with NEMA in an ongoing rescue mission.

    Ali Adam, a resident of Yolde-Pate appreciated the effort of the officials for coming to their aid.

    Ali said they have never experienced such a situation in the area.
    He also appealed to the state government to come to their aid and take action against a company he claimed was mining in the area.

    According to him, the source of the water was not only because of the rain but because of a dam constructed by the company.

    Yakubu Musa, a resident of Modire, urged the state government to upgrade a major culvert in the area into a bridge to enable it to accommodate large flow of water.

    “There’s also the need to open some water ways blocked by some people engaged in rice farming in the area”, Musa said.

    Meanwhile, many displaced persons have started taking refuge in emergency camps and primary schools.

  • JUST IN: Okene-Lokoja-Abuja road likely to be affected by flood – NIHSA warns

    JUST IN: Okene-Lokoja-Abuja road likely to be affected by flood – NIHSA warns

    The Okene-Lokoja-Abuja road is likely to be affected by flood, the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has revealed.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports NIHSA revealed this in a flood notification issued on 21st July for Kogi State with alert level at warning stage.

    According to the agency, the forecast period is for 22nd July to 5th August 2025 with several local government areas in the State predicted to be affected.

    While NIHSA advised citizens to stay alert, the agency disclosed that communities in Ajaokuta, Bassa, Ibaji, Idah, Igalamela-Odolu, Lokoja, Ofu and Omala will be affected.

    The agency had also earlier stated that within the forecast period, over 100 major roads, including federal highways, would be affected by flood.

    “Between July 22 and August 05, over 100 major transportation routes may face disruption due to flooding.

    “This includes federal highways and state roads critical for commerce and movement, such as: Okene-Lokoja-Abuja road, Birnin Kebbi-Bunza road, Ibi-Wukari road and key routes in Lagos, FCT, and the Niger Delta.

    “There’s an increased risk of property damage to homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure in low-lying and flood-prone areas.

    “Agricultural lands are also under threat, potentially impacting food security across several regions,” NIHSA stated.

  • NIHSA issues flood alert for 28 states, 739 communities

    NIHSA issues flood alert for 28 states, 739 communities

    The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a fresh flood alert for 28 states and the FCT.

    The agency warned of a high risk of flooding in over 739 communities and 162 Local Government Areas between Tuesday and Aug. 5.

    This is contained in a statement issued by NIHSA’s Director General, Mr Umar Mohammad, who explained that the alert followed the agency’s forecast.

    This, he said, was consistent with the agency’s 2025 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) released on April 10.

    According to the statement, NIHSA provides weekly flood alerts to highlight areas likely to experience flooding.

    States on the alert list included Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, FCT, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara and Lagos.

    Others were Nasarawa, Niger, Ondo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, and Yobe.

    The agency urged emergency management stakeholders to activate preparedness and response mechanisms.

    “The intensity and impact of the floods will vary across the affected states during the forecast period,” it said.

    The agency said the warning covered 28 states, beginning from Adamawa through to Yobe in the North East.

    It added that key metropolitan areas such as the FCT and Lagos State were included.

    The agency warned of the potential disruption of over 100 major transportation routes, including critical economic corridors.

    Such corridors, it said , included Okene-Lokoja-Abuja Road, Birnin Kebbi-Bunza Road, Ibi-Wukari Road, and key routes within Lagos, FCT, and the Niger Delta.

    “There is also an increased risk of property damage to homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure in low-lying and flood-prone areas.

    “In addition, agricultural lands are under threat, potentially affecting food security in several regions,” it said.

    NIHSA strongly advised all emergency management stakeholders to activate preparedness and response protocols, while at-risk communities should implement evacuation plans without delay.

    It urged Nigerians to monitor weekly updates through NIHSA’s Flood Dashboard website (www.nihsa.gov.ng) and social media platforms.

  • Communities sacked as heartbreaking rainstorms, flood wreak havoc in Kogi

    Communities sacked as heartbreaking rainstorms, flood wreak havoc in Kogi

    Rainstorms and flooding are wreaking havoc in Kogi State, leaving several communities and schools severely affected. Communities in Idah, Kabba-Bunu, and Lokoja Local Government Areas (LGAs) have been hit hard.

    The affected areas include Aiyeteju, Iyah, Ben Thomas, Kajola, and Fehinti in Kabba-Bunu LGA; Sakin Noma in Lokoja LGA; and the Federal Polytechnic in Idah LGA.

    Residents of these communities, including those at the Polytechnic, are counting their losses after devastating rainstorms and flash floods swept through the region, leaving behind extensive destruction.

    On Wednesday, Mr Adetope Ademiluyi, Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Idah, said two successive rainstorms caused major damage to the institution’s infrastructure, disrupting academic activities.

    He reported that lecture halls, laboratories, and hostels were among the buildings affected.

    “The sad incident has deeply impacted staff and student morale. We are earnestly soliciting support and assistance from the government, corporate organisations, and the public to help us rebuild.

    “As the premier institution of higher learning in Kogi, we remain committed to delivering quality education,” he said.

    Some residents of Kabba-Bunu LGA blamed the flooding on poor drainage systems, the state’s ongoing gully erosion control projects, and abandoned road construction work.

    According to Samuel Moses and Ifeoma Nwasu, the combination of torrential rainfall and stalled erosion control efforts significantly worsened the flooding.

    However, Mr Rabah Harb, Project Manager at Levant Construction Ltd., denied any responsibility, stating that the company should not be held accountable for the damage caused by the flood.

    Meanwhile, the Executive Secretary of the Kogi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Alhaji Mouktar Atimah, described the situation as “devastating” and “very unfortunate.”

    He said SEMA, in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), planned to visit the affected communities and the Polytechnic to assess the level of damage and coordinate a response.

    He assured that Gov. Ahmed Ododo’s administration was fully committed to protecting residents from the devastating effects of flooding in 2025.

  • Flood claims life of 12-year-old pupil in Edo

    Flood claims life of 12-year-old pupil in Edo

    A 12-year-old boy, Nathan Spencer, has lost his life after being swept away by floodwaters while on his way to write the Middle Basic Assessment Examination in Benin.

    The incident occurred on Saturday along the Uselu-Ugbowo road during a downpour that left several parts of the city inundated.

    Spencer, a pupil of Future Leaders Academy in Benin, was reportedly heading to Liberty Secondary School in Uselu, Benin his designated examination centre for the First School Leaving Certificate Examination.

    Eyewitnesses said the floodwaters had submerged parts of the road, creating hazardous conditions for commuters and pedestrians.

    A viral video circulating online after the flooding showed a man carrying the lifeless body of the pupil on his shoulders, with bystanders urging him to rush the boy to the nearest hospital.

    Several onlookers could also be heard criticising the boy’s parents for allowing him to make the trip to the examination centre unaccompanied.

    This incident has sparked renewed concerns about the state’s flood preparedness and the safety of schoolchildren, especially during the rainy season.

    Meanwhile, the Edo Government said it has withdrawn operating licences of two schools over the incident.

    Dr Paddy Iyamu, the State Commissioner of Education disclosed this on Tuesday when he paid a condolence visit to the parents of the deceased.

    Iyamu asserted that the headteacher of one of the two schools had also been arrested in connection with the unfortunate incident.

    The commissioner expressed the government’s displeasure over the incident, saying Gov. Monday Okpebholo was deeply touched by the death and directed an immediate visit.

    “The state government will ensure that those responsible for the pupil’s death are held accountable. The principal is in police detention,” he said.

    Iyamu, however, advised parents and guardians to monitor their kids and wards closely and not leave them in the hands of hustlers in the disguise of being school owners.

  • JUST IN: NiMeT issues flash flood alert for 16 States

    JUST IN: NiMeT issues flash flood alert for 16 States

    The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a flash flood risk alert across major cities in the country.

    The agency, in a statement, identified 16 States likely to experience flooding due to the start of the rainy season.

    The States include Sokoto, Kaduna, Zamfara, Yobe, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Jigawa, Adamawa, Taraba and Niger

    Other States listed as flood risks include Nasarawa, Benue, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Delta, Edo, Cross River, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom.

    NiMet urged residents in these areas to take precautions, such as relocating if needed, clearing drainage systems, preparing emergency kits, shutting off electricity and gas during floods, and reinforcing measures to prevent mudslides.

  • Flood scare: FG speaks on release of water from Lagdo Dam

    Flood scare: FG speaks on release of water from Lagdo Dam

    The federal government has disclosed it is in constant communication with Cameroonian authorities and that no water has been released from Lagdo Dam.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Lagdo Dam was built to supply electricity to the northern part of Cameroon and to allow the irrigation of 15,000 hectares of crops downstream.

    However, the release of water from the reservoir had caused severe flood disasters in Nigeria in the past, especially made worse by the absence of dams in the country to contain water released from the Lagdo Dam.

    Reacting to recent rumours circulating on social media to douse flood scare, the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation affirmed that the Cameroonian authorities have not released water from the Lagdo Dam.

    According to a statement released by Richard Pheelangwah, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, the Minister, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, on 7th July 2025, had direct communication with the Lagdo Dam Manager, Mr. Ahmad Bivoung.

    According to the statement, Mr. Bivoung confirmed that the dam is currently at a low level of 2.06 meters and no water has been released.

    “The Ministry is currently maintaining constant communication with Cameroonian authorities and assures the public that any official release of water will be promptly communicated.

    “The Minister urged the public to disregard false reports and remain calm, while continuing to observe flood safety and preparedness measures earlier issued.

    “Prof. Utsev also advised communities receiving early warning signals particularly in Lokoja (Kogi State), Wurobokki (Adamawa State), and Makurdi (Benue State) to maintain early warning signals and consult the NIHSA Flood Dashboard for reliable, up-to-date information.

    “The Federal Government’s ongoing commitment to flood management and water infrastructure development along the Benue Trough includes; the proactive reservoir operations of existing dams on the tributaries of River Benue to prevent panic releases, the completion of the study and design for Datsin Hausa dam in Adamawa State and engagement of a Transaction Adviser to facilitate its construction under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement.

    “In addition, the Kashimbila Dam in Taraba State is being utilized for flood control, while the upgrade of the Wannune Dam and the study and design of the Dura Dam in Benue State have reached an advanced stage,” the statement reads.

  • Downpour: Flood sacks Katsina community

    Downpour: Flood sacks Katsina community

    Flood, caused by a heavy midnight rainfall, has sacked many residents of Dankama community, in Kaita Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State from their houses.

    The incident was confirmed to NAN in Katsina on Sunday, by a resident of the area, Alhaji Ishaq Sarkin-Fulani.

    During the early hours  of Sunday, a heavy downpour was experienced across some parts of the state.

    Sarkin-Fulani said that the situation, which started at about 3am had affected many houses around six areas with ponds (Kududdufi).

    He explained that the flooding had sacked the affected residents from the area as flood waters ad taken over their houses.

    According to him, many residents were left stranded throughout the night, forcing some of them to seek shelter from friends and other relatives that were not affected.

    He attributed the situation to the blockage of many drainages across the town with refuse by some unidentified residents.

    Sarkin-Fulani added that some of the drainages also needed urgent repairs by the government as they were collapsing.

    Another resident of the area, Alhaji Isma’il Namadi, disclosed that the flooding had also affected the Dankama Juma’at mosque.

    He appealed to the state government to as a matter of urgency come to their aid, in order to reduce the hardship caused by the flood.

    In her reaction, Hajiya Binta Dangani, the Executive Secretary of the state’s Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), also confirmed the incident.

    According to her, arrangements were underway to send officials to the area to assess the level of damage caused by the disaster.

  • Residents lament as flood wreaks havoc in Ondo community

    Residents lament as flood wreaks havoc in Ondo community

    Some residents of Okitipupa, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, have been displaced due to flooding, with their houses submerged following a three-day torrential rain.

    A check by NAN in some of the affected areas in Okitipupa on Saturday revealed that the flooding resulted in significant property damage and rendered many homeless.

    Mostly affected areas are Okitipupa-Erinje axis, Omawa, Kuneyin, Apata, Igbodigo and Ayeka that had no proper drainage systems.

    The residents who spoke with NAN in separate interviews, said that the flood was worrisome as some houses were submerged with commercial activities also affected as many people could not go out for their business.

    They appealed to the management of the Okitipupa Local Government to clear blocked drains and also commence construction of drainages where they are lacking.

    Mr Ganiyu Akinfenwa, a resident of Erinje said that the community has been experiencing flooding for long due to lack of proper drainage systems.

    “We have been appealing to the government for help in this axis to build drainage systems so that erosion can flow freely during downpour like we experienced for the last three-days,” he said.

    Mr Tosin Akindolire, a resident in Apata said many houses submerged during the rain as residents bale water out of their houses.

    “In our own case, the drainages were blocked with nylons and plastic bottles causing the water to overflow into our houses,” he said.

    Akindolire appealed to the government to help clear the blocked drainages.

    Mrs Catherine Ebisemiju, a resident of Omawa said that many houses were affected by the flood and commercial activities disrupted as people were unable to go out for businesses due to the torrential rain.

    Another resident of Igbodigo, Chief Michael Orogbemi said that the ongoing road construction in the area was affecting the residents during the rain.

    “The ongoing construction of roads and drainage systems is affecting us as water overflow the constructed drainages and affecting our houses.

    “We appeal to the government to expedite the construction and keep it on scheduled,” Orogbemi said.

    Mr Andrew Ogunsakin, the chairman of the local government, while confirming the flooding, said that the council secretary had visited the affected areas.

    Ogunsakin assured residents of quick intervention by the government to address flooding in Okitipupa and its environ.

    “We have visited affected areas and I can only assure residents of quick intervention in order to prevent flooding across Okitipupa and its environs,” Ogunsakin said.

  • SEMA issues flood alert for Ibadan residents

    SEMA issues flood alert for Ibadan residents

    The Oyo State Emergency Management Agency (OYOSEMA) has issued a flash flood alert for residents in Ibadan, particularly those in Akinyele, Egbeda, and Oluyole local government areas.

    The agency said this in a statement issued by its Administrative Secretary, Mrs Ojuolape Busari, on Friday in Ibadan.

    Busari said that the flood early warning system’s latest weather forecast indicated that heavy rainfall is expected in the mentioned local government areas.

    She urged residents in the areas to take proactive measures to mitigate the impact of potential flooding.

    Busari noted that some areas within the mentioned local governments could receive more than 100mm (about 4 inches) of rain in the next 24 hours.

    She highlighted that the heavy rainfall would be experienced in the North-East side of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) area, and the airport in Ibadan.

    Busari said the flood alert became necessary to activate the concerned local government authorities and communities to take necessary actions to mitigate the risk of flooding and avoid loss of lives, displacement, as well as significant damage to property and infrastructure.

    She added that IITA (Akinyele) and the airport (Egbeda) areas would experience significant rainfall.

    Busari warned that accessibility to major roads in the predicted areas might become difficult or impassable.

    She said that heavy rain would make driving hazardous, advising residents to avoid driving or walking through floodwaters.

    “People living in flood-prone areas should move to higher ground to avoid loss of lives and property,” she said.