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Flood submerges Otuoke-Onuebum Road in Bayelsa

The Otuoke-Onuebum Road in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has been taken over by flood, as vehicles now pass through Elebele Road,...

admin - September 21, 2018

Disaster Risk Management

UN, partners support Nigeria’s response to flooding

The UN has announced that it is supporting the Nigerian Government-led rapid assessment and response to the flooding disaster in the country, in collaboration...

admin - September 18, 2018

Disaster Risk Management

NEMA advises residents of flood-prone areas in Imo to relocate

The National Emergency Management Agency (NAN) has advised residents in seven flood-prone communities in Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta Local Government Areas of Imo State to...

admin - September 18, 2018

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Flooding: Schools shut in Anambra community as distribution of relief materials commences

All primary, post primary and tertiary schools in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra have been temporarily closed in reaction to the flood disaster...

admin - September 18, 2018

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Flood shuts down Oko Poly campus

The Management of Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State, has directed its students in Atani Campus to vacate immediately, due to flooding that has submerged...

admin - September 18, 2018

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Typhoon Mangkhut: Philippines death toll rises to 65, 43 missing

The death toll from super typhoon Mangkhut has climbed to 65 in the Philippines and 43 missing, police said on Monday, September 17, 2018. The...

admin - September 17, 2018

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Flood destroys 5,000 hectares of rice farms in Kano

The Rice Famers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) in Kano State says the recent flood has destroyed over 5,000 hectares of rice farm in some...

admin - September 16, 2018

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Flood: Niger Republic community seeks access to Nigeria

Gaya community in Niger Republic has appealed to the Kebbi State Government in Nigeria to allow its residents utilise the access road in Bagudu...