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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10 die in Lombok earthquake, Mt. Rinjani closed to hikers
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Lombok and Sumbawa islands on Sunday at 6:47 a.m. local time, killing at least 10, including a Malaysian. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG)
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At least 12 dead in several parts of North India on Sunday; Yamuna waters flow above danger mark
Torrential rains continued to batter parts of north India today, with worst-hit Uttar Pradesh recording 12 rain-related deaths and waters of the Yamuna flowing above the danger mark in the national capital.
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Landslides, floods kill five children in southeastern Bangladesh
Heavy monsoon rains triggered landslides and flooding in southeastern Bangladesh on Wednesday, killing five children and forcing a thousand people to relocate, including in the Rohingya refugee camps.
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Japan's heat wave drives up food prices, prison inmate dies
Vegetable prices in Japan are spiking as much as 65 percent in the grip of a gruelling heat wave, which drove temperatures on Wednesday to records in some areas hit by flooding and landslides, hampering
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Heat-related deaths in Britain set to treble by 2050, UK lawmakers warn
Premature deaths from heatwaves in Britain could more than treble to around 7,000 a year by mid-century if the government does not take action, a committee of lawmakers said on Thursday. The warning
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Sudan: Flash Floods Devastate Homes, Shops in West Kordofan, Kassala
El Nahud / Kassala — At least three people died and hundreds of houses and shops collapsed due to the rains and torrents that swept through El Nahud in West Kordofan on Monday. More damage has been reported
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Japan heat wave deaths climb to 80 as authorities weigh preventive measures
Two weeks into Japan’s blistering heat wave, at least 80 people have died and thousands have been rushed to emergency rooms, as officials on Tuesday urged citizens to stay indoors to avoid temperatures
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Vietnam flood death toll rises to 27, more rain forecast
The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by tropical storm Son Tinh rose to 27 on Tuesday, and seven people are still missing, the government’s Disaster Management Authority said. With a
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Drought could cut German supplies of potatoes for French fries
A drought and heat wave in Europe this summer could cause a shortage of potatoes big enough for industrial production of French fries, a German industry group warned on Tuesday. Potato crop yields might
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Heavy rains in eastern U.S. pose flood risks
Heavy rains pummeled parts of the U.S. Southwest and mid-Atlantic on Tuesday, swelling floods that have forced evacuations, disrupted air travel and cut power. Downpours were expected to continue for