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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Nigeria: Floods Render Boko Haram Victims Further Homeless
Maiduguri — Flooding has left more than 12 000 refugees displaced by the Boko Haram terror group homeless in northeastern Nigeria. The Borno State, which is the epicentre of the terrorism by the Muslim
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UN pledges $2.7 million to help Somaliland communities affected by cyclone; urges focus on longer-term rebuilding
Following a visit to a community in ‘Somaliland’ affected by Cyclone Sagar, the United Nations has pledged close to $3 million to help people affected by the unprecedented storm which delivered a full
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Corridor to the future? Mauritania's nomadic herders seek safe passage through drought
Chronic fatigue, weight loss and lingering sadness. Mohammed Elmouved does not need a doctor to diagnose his symptoms. "It's my animals," said the livestock owner, at a dusty herders' camp in R'Kiz,
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Cabinet approves policy seeking to improve disaster response
A special Cabinet meeting chaired by President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House yesterday approved the National Disaster Risk Management policy. In a press statement, the Cabinet said the policy would
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Drought threatens millions of Afghans with hunger- U.N.
Millions of Afghans face hunger after a drought decimated crops in the war-ravaged country, U.N. officials said on Tuesday, calling for an extra $115 million to help families buy food. Two thirds of
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At least 32 dead in Ethiopia landslides: official
Landslides caused by heavy rain killed at least 32 people in southern Ethiopia over the weekend, the government said on Monday. The Government Communication Affairs Office (GCAO) said nine people died
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Northern Tanzanian districts in distress after major flooding
Over 2,000 people in Tanzania’s northern district of Same are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance after their homes and food stocks were destroyed by floodwaters from River Pangani following heavy
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Cape Town authorities warn of flood risk as city is set for heavy rain
Captonians’ afternoon commute home will be a wet one as a cold front brings heavy rain and possible flooding to parts of the city on Monday. The rains are good news for the Western Cape‚ which still
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Floods: Kenya farmers grapple with crop and livestock diseases
NAIROBI (Xinhua) -- Kenyan crop and livestock farmers are grappling with a myriad of diseases resulting from adverse weather conditions brought about by the rains. It has been raining in the East African
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Cyclone death toll in Oman, Yemen rises to at least 13
The death toll from Cyclone Mekunu that hit Oman and Yemen over the weekend rose to at least 13 today, authorities said, as relief workers and aid arrived in hard-hit areas in the two Arabian Peninsula