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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Natural hazard mitigation saves: 2018 interim report
This 2018 interim report updates and expands upon mitigation measures studied in 2005 by evaluating a broad suite of mitigation measures that can inform decision-making around investments to reduce the
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One in 100 year storm lashes Australia; gale-force winds elsewhere fan fires
Torrential rain and gale force winds lashed Australia’s biggest city of Sydney on Wednesday causing commuter chaos, flooding streets, railway stations and homes, grounding flights and leaving hundreds
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Severe Drought in Zimbabwe Threatening Livelihoods
Some villagers in one of Zimbabwe's driest areas are appealing for food and fear their livestock, their source of livelihoods, will die due to a lack of water. The World Food Program is asking for funds
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Floods ravage rice production in Niger's Diffa region
Floods destroyed more than 400 hectares of rice in Niger's southeastern Diffa region, already beset by deadly attacks by Boko Haram jihadists, the local governor said. Nearly 3 000 tons of rice worth more
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Iran quake injures more than 700, Rouhani orders relief effort- TV
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said no effort should be spared to help victims of a 6.3 magnitude earthquake on Iran’s western border with Iraq that injured more than 700 people, most suffering minor
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Sudan: Over 200,000 People Across Sudan Affected By Heavy Rains and Flash Floods
Khartoum — Over 200,000 people in 15 of Sudan's 18 states have been affected by heavy rains and flash floods between June and early November, according to the Government's Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC).
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Iraq floods leave 21 dead in two days: health ministry
Iraq is one of the hottest countries on earth but when heavy rains do hit they can result in casualties and widespread damage because of deteriorating public infrastructure. At least 21 people have died
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ADB approves USD 500 mln loan for Disaster Recovery in Indonesia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million emergency assistance loan to support the Government of Indonesia's recovery and rehabilitation of Lombok and Central Sulawesi after recent disasters
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Cyclone Gaja expected to strike today
Parts of coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will begin to get widespread rainfall from Thursday as Cyclone Gaja comes closer to the Tamil Nadu coast. According to officials of the meteorological department,
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding damage to properties by floods in Kerala, 02/11/2018
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 02/11/2018.<a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/floods-Kerala-Supreme-Court_Order.pdf"