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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Regime shift in the destructiveness of tropical cyclones over the western North Pacific
<p>The characteristics of tropical cyclones (TCs) and their response to climate change is an issue of broad concern. Based on the Power Dissipation Index (PDI) proposed by Emanuel in 2005, the destructiveness
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Insurance engagement in flood risk reduction – examples from household and business insurance in developed countries
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Drought, conflict and migration in Kenya
A team conducts surveys in one of 175 enumeration areas in Kenya. The research team, led by the University of Utah, spoke directly with Kenyans affected by the changing environment to understand how drought
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Nigeria: Flood Displaces 53,000 Persons in Kogi, Niger
The Executive Secretary of the Kogi State Emergency Management Agency, Alhasan Ayegba, yesterday said that over 45,000 persons were displaced by flood across the stat. Ayegba said the displaced persons
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Nigeria: Rainstorm Kills Three, Destroys 880 Houses in Katsina
No fewer than three persons have been confirmed dead and six others injured following a rainstorm at Maibare in Baure Local Council of Katsina State.The incident, which occurred at the weekend, destroyed
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6.5 lakh people affected by flood in 3 Odisha districts
BHUBANESWAR: Around 6.5 lakh people have been affected by the flood caused by the Baitarani river in Bhadrak, Jajpur and Kendrapara districts of Odisha, officials said on Sunday. According to the Special
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South China braces for Typhoon Barijat
Barijat, the 23rd typhoon this year, has formed on the South China Sea and is moving westward at a speed of 10 to 15 km per hour as of Tuesday morning, the provincial meteorological bureau of Hainan said.
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Rain claims 18 more lives in Uttar Pradesh
Eighteen more deaths were reported on Thursday as heavy rainfall caused havoc in parts of Uttar Pradesh. According to the Uttar Pradesh Disaster Management Authority, there were 153 marooned villages and
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Over 1,400 dead across India due to rain, floods this monsoon: Centre
Forty-three people have been missing -- 15 in Kerala, 14 in Uttar Pradesh, five in West Bengal, six in Uttarakhand and three in Karnataka. New Delhi: Over 1,400 people, including 488 in Kerala, have
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Natural hazards 2017
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