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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Petition in Supreme Court seeks measures to combat heat wave
The petition said that a heat wave should be considered on a par with other disasters as per Article 14 of the Constitution. The Supreme Court has asked a PIL petitioner to submit a representation to
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Heatwave in districts, may linger for 3 days
HYDERABAD: While Northern Telangana sizzled on Sunday turning into a virtual cauldron with the mercury breaching the 44 degrees Celsius mark, it was raining in some southern districts, claiming two lives.
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The devil in the detail of storms
<p>Wintertime windstorms associated with low-pressure systems from the North Atlantic Ocean are the costliest natural hazard for Europe. These storms are associated with large pressure gradients and high
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Quantitative attribution of climate effects on Hurricane Harvey's extreme rainfall in Texas
<p>Hurricane Harvey made landfall in August 2017 as the first land-falling category 4 hurricane to hit the state of Texas since Hurricane Carla in September 1961. While its intensity at landfall was notable,
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Government issues heat-wave advisory
District administrations may change office, school timings. Mumbai: The state government has issued a heat-wave advisory to all district administrations and suggested changes to the office and school
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Maharashtra government declares drought in 8 talukas from three districts
MUMBAI: The state government on Wednesday has declared drought in 8 talukas from three districts. The drought has been declared following in a drop in agriculture production in the recently concluded Rabi
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Kenya counts losses as deadly floods destroy critical infrastructure
NAIROBI (Xinhua) -- Kenya is grappling with the aftermath of flash floods that intensified last week and have claimed dozens of lives while destroying critical infrastructure like roads and power lines.
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Tanzania: Disaster Committees Set to Restore Damaged Infrastructure Following Heavy Rains
Dodoma — Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said on Thursday April 19, that the government's disaster committees will assess the damage caused by heavy rains and flooding across the country and intervene accordingly.
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Karonga floods kill three
Latest reports from Department of Disaster Management Affairs [Dodma] on the ongoing assessments of Karonga floods indicate that three people have been killed. Dodma spokesperson, Chipiliro Khamula,
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Loss of life due to Hurricane Harvey
<p>An analysis was made of the loss of life directly caused by Hurricane Harvey. Information was collected for 70 fatalities that occurred directly due to the event. Most of the fatalities occurred in