Lagos State Government has warned residents in low-lying areas of Lekki, Ikorodu, and Ajegunle to relocate to higher ground due to the risk of severe flooding. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, advised residents in these areas to move to safer locations. He noted that other areas such as Epe, Mushin,…
TIME TO STEM THE TIDE OF PREVENTABLE FLOODING IS THE FOCUS OF TODAY’S VIEWPOINT As the first heavy rains drench the land, people now find themselves at a familiar crossroads. The annual flooding that devastates communities, destroys livelihoods, and claims lives is not an unavoidable natural disaster. It is the direct consequence of collective failure…
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued an urgent flood warning to communities along the River Benue and River Niger, following significant rises in water levels due to continuous rainfall. In a statement on Thursday, NIHSA’s Director General, Umar Mohammed, urged residents near the riverbanks to evacuate, as water levels in the River Benue…
At least 42 people died when a dam burst its banks near a town in Kenya’s Rift Valley, the local governor told AFP on Monday, as heavy rains and floods battered the country. The dam burst near Mai Mahiu in Nakuru county, washing away houses and cutting off a road, with rescuers digging through debris…