Tag: Flood
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Kaduna: Cemetery washed away as flood hits Zaria; residents seek help
Residents of Chikaji in Sabon-Gari Local Government, Kaduna State, has appealed for assistance from government and philanthropists over flood that washed away cemetery, houses and properties in the area. The flood which ravaged the area on Monday was as a result of torrential rainfall that lasted seven hours from 5.00a.m. to 1.00p.m.
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BREAKING: FG raises alarm as River Niger rises above normal level
The federal government has raised an alarm and warned the general public over the rising water levels of the River Niger system. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) raised the alarm on Friday.
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Tinubu condoles with Jigawa over fatal flood
President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the Jigawa Government and the people of the state over the recent flooding that led to the loss of lives and displacement of many citizens.
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FLOOD: Kaduna govt asks seven LGAs residents to relocate immediately
The Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) has warned people living in flood prone areas to vacate to safer areas to avoid imminent flooding. This was contained in a statement by its Executive Secretary, Usman Mazadu, noting that seven local government areas are at risk of flooding especially communities along waterways in anticipation of heavy…
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BREAKING: Residents of 27 States advised to relocate immediately
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Thursday issued a stern warning to residents living in flood-prone communities across 27 Nigerian States to start relocating immediately.
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20 dead, many displaced as flood wreaks havoc in Jigawa, Bauchi
The Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed 16 persons killed and 3,936 houses destroyed to flood disaster.
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Shiroro power plant management raises alarm over impending flood
The management of North South Power Company Limited (NSPCL) in Niger, has sensitised communities around the Shiroro Hydro-Electric Power Plant to desist from water-based activities.
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Rivers residents cautioned over impending flash flood
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has cautioned residents of Rivers on impending flash flood in 13 local government areas of the state.
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Jigawa residents warned against impending flooding
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged residents in Jigawa to be vigilant and heed to safety measures to mitigate flooding.
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Flood wreaks havoc in Makurdi township
Flood on Sunday wreaked havoc in most parts of Makurdi, the Benue State capital and rendered hundreds of the residents temporarily homeless.