Tag: NIHSA
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Real cause of Mokwa flood disaster revealed as death toll rises
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has revealed the real cause of the devastating flood disaster that ravaged Mokwa town in Mokwa local government area of Niger State.
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FG raises alarm Lagos, Delta, Bayelsa, 30 other States at high risk of flooding [SEE FULL LIST]
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has warned that 1,249 communities across 176 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 33 states and the FCT fall within the high flood-risk areas in 2025.
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River Niger water levels under control, says NIHSA
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has assured Nigerians that water levels in the River Niger are under control as the country prepares for potential flooding. NIHSA’s Director-General, Mr Umar Mohammed, who made this known in a statement on Tuesday
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GOOD NEWS: Risk of severe flood lowers as River Benue water level recedes
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has announced a slight decrease in River Benue’s water levels in recent days, lowering the risk of severe flooding.
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Flood: Rivers approach danger thresholds in Kogi
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged communities in flood-prone areas to immediately relocate to highland as the Benue and Niger rivers approached danger thresholds.
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BREAKING: FG sounds alarm as Cameroon ‘opens’ Lagdo Dam
The federal government of Nigeria has disclosed that the management of Lagdo Dam in Cameroon is set to release water from the reservoir, beginning from today 17th September, 2023. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) made the disclosure on behalf of the government.
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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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Flood scare heightened as agency confirms release of excess water from Lagdo Dam
Apprehension over impending flood in Nigeria has been further heightened as the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has confirmed Cameroonian authorities have commenced the release of excess water from Lagdo Dam.
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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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NEMA deploys experts to States to handle flood prediction
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that experts from its agency will be deployed to all the states of the federation to downscale early warning messages.