Floods With climate change predisposing the environment to altering rainfall patterns, rising temperatures and other extreme weather situations, experts have suggested actions that help. The experts who spoke during a climate change and child’s right engagement in Adamawa State, advocated preventive investment against flooding and other climat...
•The collapsed building in Gandun Sarki community, Malam Madori Local Government Area of Jigawa State Two children have died while several others were injured after a building collapsed following a heavy downpour in Gandun Sarki community, Malam Madori Local Government Area of Jigawa State The rainfall, which lasted for more than an hour acros...
•Abuja floods A heavy downpour in Abuja on Saturday flooded several parts of the Federal Capital Territory, disrupting vehicular movement, trapping motorists and forcing some businesses to temporarily shut as water overwhelmed roads and drainage channels. Among the worst-affected areas were Wuse 1 and Wuse 2 in the city centre, as well as part...
•Monsoon floods in India Floods in India’s northeast have killed nearly 100 people, according to an official toll update today, with villages buried in mud after one of Assam state’s worst deluges in years. At least 97 people have died in the floods in Assam that have affected nearly 170,000, including thousands who have been […]
•Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project The federal government is convening a high-level stakeholder engagement on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway following an inspection tour of the project by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, and members of the National Assembly, as part of efforts to address environmental concerns and strengthen flood ma...
•Flooding As heavy rainfall persists as predicted by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), health experts yesterday warned that floodwaters sweeping through Lagos could trigger cholera, malaria and typhoid outbreaks as the state grapples with mounting property damage, huge economic losses, renewed scrutiny of flood-control measures and f...
•Lagos flood Torrential rainfall brought commercial and vehicular activities to a standstill across Lagos, yesterday, as flash floods submerged major roads, caused motorists and commuters, to be stranded and triggered hours of traffic gridlock in several parts of the metropolis. The heavy rain, which began at about noon and lasted until around...
•Floods in Lagos Residents of Ajah, Mafoluku and other flood-prone communities in Lagos have recounted how torrential rainfall yesterday left them stranded, submerged homes and cut off access to major roads. The residents, who spoke with our correspondent today called for urgent government intervention to tackle the recurring flooding blamed o...
Torrential rainfall has brought parts of New York City to a standstill after flash floods submerged roads, disrupted transport systems, and triggered chaotic scenes across multiple boroughs, including Queens and Brooklyn. A viral video circulating on social media captured the intensity of the flooding, showing a woman struggling in powerful cu...
•Floods overwhelm Lagos Several areas of Lagos State were heavily impacted by flooding today following a downpour that submerged streets and disrupted movement across the city. Residents in the state on X reported difficulty leaving their homes and navigating major roads as floodwaters covered streets and blocked traffic. In Ago Palace Way, in...
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