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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Thunder storms alert: How extreme weather is costing India $80 billion every year
India remains the fastest growing economy in the world, a poll by Reuters said recently. The finding also found mention in Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s latest blog, where he lauded the ‘phenomenal
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Dust storm wreaks havoc, claims two lives
JAIPUR/ALWAR/KOTA: Dust storm followed by rains hit various parts of the state leaving two persons dead on Tuesday afternoon. However, rains turned weather pleasant in Jaipur as it brought respite from
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Assam: Flood situation grim, affects NRC work
The three districts of Barak valley region — Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi — remained the worst affected with around 450 relief camps and relief distribution centres opened and around 1.6 lakh people
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Flooding Kills at Least 18 in Ivory Coast's Abidjan
At least 18 people were killed by flooding in Ivory Coast's commercial capital Abidjan on Tuesday after intense rainfall overnight, authorities said. A rushing flood of brown water struck the tropical,
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Hundreds left homeless as floods hit Ghana's capital
Heavy rains last night caused flooding in parts of Accra, trapping some residents in their homes, submerging vehicles and destroying properties. Hundreds of residents have been left homeless. The west
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Thousands seek help as floods cut off village in Tana River
Locals at Odole and Handaraku in Tana River County try to access their marooned homes following heavy rains around Tana Delta on Saturday.[Maarufu Mohamed, Standard]. In summary Victims of diarrhoea outbreak
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Eight killed in Bauchi windstorm, Buhari sends delegation
The federal government has confirmed that eight people were killed in the aftermath of a windstorm on Saturday in Bauchi State. President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, confirmed this
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120 homes in South Kordofan destroyed or damaged by heavy rains
Heavy rain and strong winds on Sunday have caused varying injuries among residents and destroyed 120 houses at Nabota area in the locality of Al-Tadamon, South Kordofan State. The official news agency
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Ahmedabad: Heat stroke claimed two lives last week
Two people died of heat stroke in the city last week, taking the total number of heat-related deaths this season to three. "When heat exhaustion is not addressed, heat stroke can follow. Untreated heat
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250 houses flooded near Kainakary
Alappuzha District Collector S. Suhas visiting families affected by flooding at Valiyathuruthu in Kainakary on Monday. Collapsed bund to be rebuilt and strengthened District Collector S. Suhas on