Tag: rainfall
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Beyond reactive governance – By Dakuku Peterside
Last week, The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) issued an alert warning of the high probability of 14 states experiencing heavy rainfall that might lead to flooding. This is not the first time NEMA and Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NHSA), through its Annual Flood Outlook (AFO), will issue such alerts, but we keep losing lives…
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NiMET warns residents of 11 States, FCT to prepare for heavy rains with strong wind, thunder
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned Nigerians, especially residents of 11 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of the prospects of heavy rain that may last for three days.
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NEMA cautions Lagos residents over heavy downpour
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has cautioned Lagos residents to take utmost precautions to avoid dangers due to the heavy downpour on Thursday. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Territorial Coordinator (NEMA) Lagos gave the advice in a statement in Lagos on Thursday.
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Prepare for above-normal rainfall, LASG cautions residents
The Lagos State Government, LASG, has advised residents to prepare for above-normal rainfall, which will start in the first week of April and cease in December. This was made known by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello, who spoke at the 2023 press briefing on Seasonal Climate Predictions and its…
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Photos: Cleaners, mops and buckets to the rescue as National Assembly roof leaks during rainfall in Abuja
It was a dramatic sight at the National Assembly on Tuesday (today) following a torrential rainfall in Abuja. According eyewitness accounts, the rain had hardly started when the Chambers of the National Assembly began to leak profusely. According to reports, most affected was the foyer of the White House. Cleaners in the National Assembly were…
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Oyo LG Election: Residents defy restriction order, rainfall slows down process
Many residents of Ibadan defied the restriction of movement ordered by the Oyo State government during the local government election on Saturday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that vehicular movements were still observed around Ring Road, Adeoyo, Oluyole, Dugbe, Challenge, Mokola, Ojo areas of Ibadan as…
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Lagos prepares for rainfall, demolishes distressed buildings
Lagos State Government has said it is increasing its efforts to reduce the incidences of building collapse as the rainy season approaches. It said no effort would be spared in getting rid of dilapidated buildings across the state. The General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency, Gbolahan Oki, said this during the demolition of distressed…
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#OndoDecides2020: Heavy rainfall disrupts voting process, destroys polling booths
Heavy rainfall has disrupted the ongoing election process in Ijebu area of Owo Local Government of Ondo State, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN reports that the rain destroyed some election materials with the voting booths in some polling thoroughly soaked, while staff of INEC took refuge and struggled to secure the materials.…
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One dead, 40 houses destroyed in Kano after heavy rainfall
A heavy rainfall on Thursday claimed the life of one person and destroyed over 40 houses in Dambatta Local Government Area of Kano State. The downpour which started around 4:00 p.m and lasted for four hours, also destroyed properties worth millions of Naira. The local government councillor (Danbatta East), Abdullahi Dambatta, confirmed the incident in…
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Heavy rainfall: LASG warns residents to stay indoors
The Lagos State government has warned residents to stay indoors, because of the torrential rains in most parts of the state. The State Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Samuel Adejare, said the rains were bound to have an untoward effect on landed property, roads and the environment. “You are implored as much as possible to stay…