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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Kenya: Malaria Crisis Looms as Floods Continue Destruction Unabated
In addition to the devastating floods and landslides as a result of the ongoing heavy rains, there is an even deadlier danger: The prevailing environment is conducive for the breeding of mosquitoes that
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Kenya: Raging Floods, Rains Continue to Leave Trail of Destruction
Heavy rains on Wednesday continued to leave a trail of destruction across the country. More than 1,000 people were displaced after dams in Tana River County were submerged by the floods, spilling water
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In culture shift, Kenya's Maasai herders swap to goats as drought fells cattle
Last year David Ole Maapia nearly lost his herd of 48 cows to crippling drought in southern Kenya's Kajiado County. To avoid repeating the experience, the Maasai pastoralist, whose culture has long
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Landslides render 25 families homeless
At least 200 people have been rendered homeless after landslides destroyed their homes. Twenty five homesteads were affected by the calamity that ruined property of unknown value. Sixty five residents
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Heavy rains kill 183 in Rwanda in four months
23 deaths, 1675 buildings destroyed in four months in the South West - NEMA At least 183 people were killed and 215 others injured in Rwanda by heavy rains in the first four months of 2018, the Ministry
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Raj: 16 dead, 100 hurt as dust storm wreaks havoc
JAIPUR/ALWAR: At least 16 persons were killed and over 100 injured as strong winds and dust storms hit Alwar, Bharatpur and Dholpur districts, leaving a trail of destruction and uprooting hundreds of trees
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Increasing magnitude of hurricane rapid intensification in the central and eastern tropical Atlantic
<p>Rapid intensification (RI) of hurricanes is notoriously difficult to predict and can contribute to severe destruction and loss of life. While past studies examined the frequency of RI occurrence, changes
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Despite shower, no breather from heatwave in Rajasthan
Jaipur: Except some relief in the northern parts of the state, heatwave prevailed at other parts on Tuesday. Bundi remained hottest in the state where a maximum temperature of 47 degrees Celsius was recorded,
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Heat wave claims 15 lives in Andhra Pradesh
With heat wave conditions prevailing in Kurnool, 15 people have reportedly lost their lives across the district till date. KURNOOL: With heat wave conditions prevailing in Kurnool, 15 people have reportedly
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Kenya: Mudslides Render Over 150 People Homeless in Tharaka-Nithi
Over 150 people from Gitogoto village, Tharaka-Nithi County, have been affected by landslides. The affected families have now camped at the neighbouring Gitogoto Primary School. Tharaka-Nithi County