Tag: flood

The flooding, triggered by torrential rainfall and the overflow of the River Benue, has affected several communities in the Eke ...

Mr Adeleke said the recent flood incidents have renewed concerns about ecological infrastructure along waterways in communities vulnerable to flooding ...

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) listed Taraba among 15 states facing a high risk of riverine flooding

Earlier on Tuesday, video clips and photographs of a stationary commercial minibus in the area apparently trapped by a flood ...

A torrent of ice, rock, mud and debris swept through the border area on Wednesday, swallowing towns, roads and bridges ...

Five people, including four children, died in a landslide in Cross River after days of heavy rainfall, as emergency management ...

Moving a motion of urgent public importance, the Minority Leader and Member representing Nnewi South Constituency 2, Johnbosco Akaegbobi, lamented ...

Some of the affected farmers told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abakaliki, on Sunday, that the flood washed away ...

“Please, I am on my knees, don’t let this pass you, I said on the 25th of December, it’s going ...

As part of the event, community members took part in staged emergency scenarios showing how to respond during flooding.

NiMet had forecasted increased rainfall and potential flooding in several states between July and August 2025.

“All water-prone areas in Anambra were well sensitised about the flood situation; they are not taken unaware, and the agency ...

The state government said some areas of the state may experience flash floods due to the major drainage channels being ...

“However, there are chances of flash floods occurring over parts of Bauchi, Jigawa, Katsina, Kaduna, and Kano States during the ...

The flood submerged homes, market stalls, and vast agricultural land,

A downpour on Sunday forced many residents out of their homes in the Wovi and Gumsuri communities of Damboa.

"In some families, 10 people, 18 people, and even much more were swept away. People's houses, residences, shops, worship centres, ...

The Mokwa bridge's collapse has cut off a vital transit route connecting Nigeria’s northern and southern regions, triggering national concern

Governor Radda described the two incidents, which happened in quick succession, as devastating and agonising, which apart from claiming many ...

The president called the situation “distressing” and vowed that no Nigerian caught in the tragedy would be “left behind or ...

Two bridges and two roads were washed away, he added, noting that the disaster affected three communities in the town.

He added that over 50 residential houses were submerged and washed away with their occupants.

More than 20 bodies, including those of minors and women, have been recovered, a resident, Umar Yunusa, said.

In 2022, floods displaced over 1.3 million people in Nigeria. Anxiety grows as water levels rise in the Epie Creek ...

The minister also announced the rollout of several initiatives like the national flood insurance programme (NFIP) — an insurance project ...