Nigeria annual flood outlook 2024
The 2024 Flood Outlook report offers a comprehensive assessment of flood risk across the country, highlighting critical areas of concern and strategic recommendations for mitigation and preparedness. Through
Natural Disasters
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Heatwave, sunburn, sunstroke are state-specific disasters now
Kochi: The state government has declared heatwave, sunburn and sunstroke as state-specific disasters and set aside 10% of its disaster response fund to offer compensation to the people affected by these
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5.9-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 on Monday struck off the east shore of Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The temblor occurred at about 2:11 a.m. local
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5.0-magnitude quake hits 42km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea-- USGS
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted 42km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea at 17:21:53 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 41.45 km, was initially determined to
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Many districts in the grip of a heat wave
Madurai sizzles at 41 degree Celsius; Chennai records 36.9 It is not even April and many districts in the State are in the grip of oppressive heat. On Thursday, temperatures in Madurai and Karur districts
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Zimbabwe Records Lowest Rains in 40 Years
ZIMBABWE is facing its most devastating drought in four decades after recording its lowest rains in four decades regional hunger watchdog the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) has reported.
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Afghanistan: More than a dozen killed in flash floods
At least 20 people, including many children, have been killed in flash floods in six districts and the capital of Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, the United Nations has said. The victims
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Afghanistan: More than a dozen killed in flash floods
At least 20 people, including many children, have been killed in flash floods in six districts and the capital of Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, the United Nations has said. The victims were
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Dry spell consumes 30% crop
ABOUT 30 percent of crops planted this farming season in Southern Province have gone to waste due to a prolonged dry spell. According to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture availed yesterday, some
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High fire danger and heat waves for parts of SA
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the north-eastern parts of the Northern Cape, the northern parts of Free State and the North West. The South African Weather Service has also
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UN seeks $234 million in aid for drought-hit Zimbabwe
The United Nations on Thursday launched an international appeal for aid for Zimbabwe following a drought that it expects to affect around a third of the population as crop yields plummet. Seasonal rains