The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in Ebonyi says that two persons have so far died in the flood that has ravaged some parts of the state since June. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Mr Clement Ovuoba, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki on Tuesday. Ovuoba […]
The Kebbi State Government is appealing for support over the flood in the state, saying 329,000 houses have been destroyed by the disaster while 858,000 hectares of farmlands have been washed away. The farmlands, it said, contain crops such as rice, millet, guinea- corn, sorghum, beans, and other varieties. The Kebbi State Commissioner for Information […]
Tragedy has struck Niger State as floods have claimed the lives of 11 people, devastated communities, and caused extensive damage across 19 out of the 25 local government areas. The floodwaters have swept away a staggering 118,692 farmlands, plunging many residents into uncertainty as their means of livelihood have been severely impacted. In addition to […]
Save the Children International (SCI) Nigeria says that over 150,000 children have been displaced by flooding in Borno State and are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. The Country Director of SCI, Duncan Harvey, made the disclosure Wednesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen about his visit to Maiduguri to evaluate the situation and provide assistance […]
The Federal Government on Tuesday alerted Nigerians to the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. In a statement, the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, Umar Muhammed, said the dam’s regulated water releases will commence on September 17. According to the statement, the water discharge is anticipated to […]
No fewer than 404 million students globally have been affected by climate-related school closures between January 2022 and June 2024, according to a report by the World Bank. The report, titled “Choosing Our Future: Education for Climate Action,” attributes this figure to at least 81 countries temporarily shutting down schools due to floods, storms, and […]
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 259 persons have lost their lives to floods across Nigeria from April to September 2024. Zubaida Umar, director-general of NEMA, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the national emergency coordination forum (ECF). Umar noted that 625,239 persons had been displaced, 1,048,312 persons have been severely affected, with […]
No less than 80 per cent of animals in the Maiduguri Zoo’s popularity known as Sanda Kyarimi Zoo Park, have died as a result of the reported floods in Borno State. According to the General Manager of the zoo, Ali Abatcha, while 80 per cent of the animals in the zoo have been killed by […]
The Federal Government has begun the evacuation of residents of the affected communities in the flooding that has ravaged Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. A statement by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday, said it is also working on the provision of food, shelter and medical assistance for the victims. The unfortunate […]
At least 200 inmates have reportedly escaped from the Maiduguri correctional centre following severe flooding in the capital city on Tuesday. On Tuesday, residents of Maiduguri were overtaken by floods following the collapse of the Alau dam, which has been at full capacity for the past few weeks. The dam, which last collapsed on September […]
