Tag: Floods
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Floods: Tinubu orders urgent intervention by NEMA in Maiduguri, pledges support for victims
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to immediately assist the flood victims in parts of Maiduguri, the state capital of Borno. Tinubu gave the order in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga on Tuesday, where he expressed deep concern about the flooding.…
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Libya massive floods leave over 5000 persons dead, thousands missing
The Libyan city of Derna is reeling from the aftermath of catastrophic floods that have claimed more than 5,300 lives and left at least 10,000 people missing, according to local authorities. Triggered by a massive Mediterranean storm known as Storm Daniel, the deadly floods reduced entire neighborhoods to rubble, with buildings swept away, cars flipped…
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Floods kill 22 across northern India
Torrential rain across northern India has killed at least 22 people, as well as causing landslides and flash floods in the region, authorities and local media said on Monday.
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Floods: Stop disturbing FG, deploy ecological funds to help victims, Kpodoh advises Gov. Diri
A former Security Adviser to Bayelsa Government, Chief Perekeme Kpodoh, has called on Gov. Douye Diri to deploy ecological funds that accrued to the state to help flood victims. Kpodoh, in a statement in Yenagoa on Thursday, said it was time for Diri to use the billions of naira he had so far collected as…
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Expect massive floods between September and October, NHSA warns Lagos, Delta, others
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NHSA) has raised the alarm that massive floods will sweep through many parts of the country between September and October, a Federal Government agency warned on Tuesday. , which gave the red alert, advised residents of flood-prone areas to begin relocation because heavy rains will precipitate the flooding leading to…
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Floods in Japan leave 134 dead, 88 missing
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday said floods in Japan, caused by heavy rains, left 134 people dead, while 88 are missing. As of Monday night, 126 people were considered dead; over 60 were believed to be missing. “As far as we know, 134 people have died. “Ten people are officially listed as…
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Early morning downpour floods roads, homes in Lagos
An early morning downpour on Saturday in Lagos brought untold hardships to residents of Surulere, and parts of Lekki and Ajah, as some roads and household valuables were submerged in flood. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the torrential rainfall which started around 5:00am in parts of the metropolis left many roads and neighbourhoods…
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Trending: Watch cars swim as heavy rainfall floods VGC
Watch video of how vehicles, including jeeps and SUVs, were submerged halfway in the waters which flooded the entrance of Victoria Garden City (VGC) on Wednesday after a heavy rainfall. The video captioned, “This is The Mighty VGC’ ” was shared on Facebook by one Prince Adeyemi Aseperi.
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2017 will witness earthquakes, floods, hurricanes – Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has given his prophecies for 2017. Adeboye counseled Nigerians to offer prayers for the peace and development of the country. Adeboye’s prophecy covers Nigeria, individuals and the world at large. Pastor Adeboye’s 2017 prophecies Nigeria 2017 will be a year of…