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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Namibia’s latest quake comes as officials dispel ‘big one’ prediction rumor
The 5.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Namibia on Thursday morning comes as the country’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has been trying to dispel rumors of a predicted “big earthquake” that were promoted
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Two killed, over 100 families displaced as dams overflow
Two were killed, and more than 100 families displaced after three dams burst. [Robert Kiplagat, Standard] Two people have died and more than 100 families left homeless after water spilled from three dams,
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Nigeria and ARC sign MoU on climate risk financing
The Government of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the African Risk Capacity to work together to address the impact of extreme weather events in Nigeria, including training support
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Heavy rains displace over 150,000 people in eastern Uganda
Ongoing heavy rains in mountainous eastern Uganda have left over 150,000 people homeless, a top government official said on Friday. Musa Ecweru, minister of state for disaster preparedness and refugees,
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Farmers worried as heat wave sweeps Uttarakhand
DEHRADUN/RUDRAPUR: Soaring mercury across the hill state has thrown life out of gear even as meteorologists predicted that the heat wave is likely to continue for some more days. With the temperature touching
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Ahmedabad at 44.6 degrees Celsius; heatwave alert for next 2 days
AHMEDABAD: If you think the heat is baking you right now, prepare to be roasted. The weather department has warned that heatwave conditions will prevail in north Gujarat and Kutch on Thursday and Friday.
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No respite for Delhi as heat wave to last till May 29
NEW DELHI: The national capital saw another scorching day on Wednesday with maximum temperature reaching 43 degree Celsius, three notches above the season's average, and is, along with north, central and
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Cyclonic storm likely to spare Kerala coast
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A deep depression in the Arabian sea has transformed into Cyclone Mekunu and is likely to intensify into severe cyclonic storm in the southeast of Onam. Though it is expected to move
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3,000 families marooned in Tripura floods
6 dead in landslips due to heavy rain in past four days Flash floods marooned at least 3,000 families in Tripura, where incessant rain triggered mudslides that have killed six people, including three
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East Africa: Raging Floods Destroy Costly Infrastructure in East Africa
East African governments will be forced to dig deeper into their pockets to repair infrastructure damaged by the heavy rains that have gone on for close to three months now, with a trail of destruction