The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rainfall and thunderstorms across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday, with possible flash floods in Bayelsa, Rivers, Ebonyi, and Akwa...
With heavy rains and the release of Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam threatening major floods, states like Lagos, Anambra, Bayelsa, and Sokoto brace for disaster. Despite billions spent...
A torrential flood in Zaria, Kaduna State, has displaced over 470 children and impacted 270 households. Authorities confirm no deaths, while Red Cross appeals for urgent...
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Flash floods in Lagos on Tuesday caused massive gridlock, disrupted businesses, and left vehicles stranded across major roads including Ikoyi, Lekki, Ikeja, and Apapa. NiMet had...
The flooding itself was not an isolated event. Over the years, urban expansion in Maiduguri has occurred without adequate planning. Drainage systems have been neglected, and...
It is easy to issue warnings, but far harder to build infrastructure that keeps people safe. Most flood-prone communities in Nigeria are chronically underserved. Drainage systems...
Shokari, another community along the river, acts as a basin for overflow. Rainwater from higher areas channels down to Shokari and settles there. Houses get surrounded...
Forecasters have warned of more flooding as rain falls on saturated ground, complicating recovery efforts involving helicopters, boats, dogs and some 1,750 personnel.
Two people died in Burnet County, where a firefighter was among the missing after he was swept away by floodwaters while responding to a rescue, county...
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