The Bauchi state government says it is intensifying efforts to clear blocked drainages and reduce the impact of heavy rainfall on vulnerable communities. Mahamood Mohammed Bose, director-general of the Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA), said the state would begin a fresh round of desilting across all 20 local government areas on Saturday. Speaking to […]
.Mandates Wike to construct judges’ quarters in FCT Following the recent flooding incident in Borno State, the Federal Government has approved the setting up of a technical committee to review all existing dams in the country. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Ibrahim Mohammed, disclosed this on Monday after the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extends his profound condolences to the government and the people of Jigawa State over the recent flooding that has led to the loss of lives and displacement of many citizens. The President also commiserates with the bereaved families and victims of the flooding, which has impacted about 14 local government areas […]
The Federal Government has warned states and local government areas to brace up for increased river flooding as the country enters the peak of the rainy season. Prof. Joseph Utsev, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, handed down the warning at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja. He said that precautionary measures should […]
BY FELICIA IMOHIMI Flooding across the country over the years has led to loss of lives, dislodged humans, pets and wild animals as well as caused destruction of properties and farmlands estimated at billions of naira. In 2022 Bayelsa was one of the hardest hit states with no fewer than 300 communities submerged thereby forcing […]
By Ukpono Ukpong At least, 30 years of consistent investment is needed to control the menace of flooding in Nigeria, said the Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu. The flood is estimated to have left 612 persons dead and over 1.4 million displaced in recent times Adamu stated this yesterday while briefing state house correspondents […]
By Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has embarked on a week-long massive flood preparedness sensitisation to residents of South-East living in low lands and flood prone areas, Daily Times gathered. The South-East Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Mr Fred Anusim, told newsmen in Enugu on Thursday, that the exercise was part of […]
The death toll from floods that hit the Indonesian capital Jakarta and its surrounding towns has risen to nine, the disaster agency said on Thursday. The floods submerged homes in Jakarta and the nearby towns of Bekasi and Karawang in West Java province on Tuesday following heavy downpours, the National Disaster Management Agency said. More than 60,000 people have been […]
The death toll from floods that hit the Indonesian capital Jakarta and its surrounding areas has risen to five, officials said Wednesday, as waters receded in many inundated areas. Read also: Hong Kong pledges handouts to residents to counter economic woes Nearly 10,000 people were displaced after floods submerged homes in Jakarta on Tuesday following heavy downpours, according to […]
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Maihaja, has declared flooding a national disaster in four states including Kogi, Niger, Delta and Anambra, placing eight others on the watch list. NEMA made the declaration on Monday, days after the President ordered the agency to declare the situation a national disaster. Following the […]
The Federal Government has commenced the construction of dykes to protect the nation’s river bodies and minimise risks that could arise from flooding. Director, Irrigation and Drainage, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Dr Elijah Aderibigbe, made this known in an interview with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that this became necessary to curtail […]
The past month has been particularly stormy and devastating around the world. From Makurdi in Nigeria’s Benue State, to Houston, Texas in the United States, and a large swathe of the Caribbean have been left drenched and battered by torrential rains and record level hurricanes. For several days earlier this month, the heavens opened up […]
No fewer than 15,000 persons have been rendered homeless as flood wreaked havoc in Benue communities last weekend. Then, on Wednesday, 30 August, Makurdi, the state capital, was again flooded after a five-hour downpour. The downpour, which started around 12.24am, lasted till 5am, rendered thousands of residents homeless, and destroyed lots of properties. The areas […]
There is this saying that the best time to go looking for a house to rent or buy is during the rainy season. The reason is not far-fetched as flooding is one of the most common natural disasters in the world. The risk of flooding has always been present for buildings close to rivers or […]