No fewer than 50 households were displaced following a windstorm that ravaged the Shagari and Wamakko local government areas (LGAs) of Sokoto state.
This was disclosed to newsmen by the Director, Disaster Management in the Ministry for Social Welfare and Humanitarian...
No fewer than 9,733 houses in Adamawa have been affected by windstorms in 2024, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said on Saturday, July 20, 2024.
The NEMA Head of Operations in Adamawa, Mr Ladan Ayuba, disclosed this in an...
The Lagos State Government has issued an urgent call to action to address the rising threat of flooding, calling for robust flood defences and a collective commitment to sustainable environmental practices, warning that the state is at a crossroads...
To curb flooding during the rainy season, the Lagos State Government has given a 48-hour ultimatum to property owners and squatters occupying illegal structures along the Gbagada-Bariga Channel to vacate the area so as to pave the way for...
Participants at the just concluded 10th Lagos International Climate Change Summit have recommended the establishment of a Lagos Climate Innovation Fund to drive climate resilient initiatives.
This is contained in a communique issued over the weekend after the Climate Change...
Ahead of the rainy season, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has taken proactive steps to prevent waste management chaos, completing the rehabilitation of the Olusosun dumpsite to ensure seamless waste disposal operations across the state.
Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, Managing...
The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, in its effort to tackle flooding in the state, has commenced an enforcement initiative aimed at reclaiming a vital drainage channel known as the System 1 Drainage Channel midstream in...
Authorities in Russia’s Ural and southwestern Siberian regions have issued urgent evacuation orders as water levels in rivers continue to rise swiftly, leading to widespread flooding, power outages, and displacement of residents.
According to Russia’s emergency ministry, more than 300...
No fewer than 1,000 people have been rendered homeless following a heavy rainstorm in Iyara community, headquarters of Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on the night of Monday, April 8, 2024. Speaking...
Three residents of Takum town in Taraba State have lost their lives following a severe windstorm that struck the area twice in two days.
The first incident, according to a resident, Mallam Maiwada Takum, occurred on Tuesday evening, April 2,...
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