NO fewer than 361, 000 persons have been displaced by the flood disaster that ravaged two local government Council in Nasarawa state. A breakdown of the figure showed that 135, 000 people from 23 communities were displaced in Umaisha, Toto ...
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Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned of possible flooding in 20 states across the country due to excess rainfall. NiMet listed the states that are prone to high-risk flooding this month (September) as Kebbi and Jigawa in the northwest, Borno, ...
Read More »Flood Claims Eight Lives In Niger State, Washes Away Houses, Farmlands, Roads – NiMeT
…warns on more danger ahead Eight lives have been confirmed lost to flooding in Niger State within one month. Besides the lives lost, several houses, farmlands, link roads, culverts among others were also washed away. The disaster occurred in seven ...
Read More »Four Days Heavy Rain Expected In FCT, 5 States – NiMet
The Nigerian Metrological Agency (NiMet), in its latest weather forecast, has predicted four days of heavy rainfall in five northern states, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The states to be affected by the downpour include parts of ...
Read More »17 States To Experience Three Months Dry Spell –NiMET
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET), yesterday, released its 2022 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), forecasting mild and severe dry spells in 17 states between May and August. Minister of Aviation, Mr. Hadi Sirika, stated this at the event in Abuja with ...
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