The flooding, as a result of the nationwide massive rainfall on Sunday, resulted in a gridlock that affected his convoy
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The United Nations humanitarian agency said it has stepped up assistance to people affected by the recent floods in Somalia…
The residents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Friday said there was need for the FCT Administration (FCTA) to step in to tackle the problem.
This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Territorial Coordinator, NEMA, Lagos Territorial Office.
Reports said flood trapped unspecified numbers of people in their houses at the Trade Moore area of Lugbe in FCT.
Water continues to surge down the Dnipro river which divides Russian and Ukrainian-controlled territory.
Kasi confirmed that the flood had become one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country’s recent history.
Humanitarian workers Friday recovered at least 72 bodies from a village in east Democratic Republic of Congo that was earlier hit by flood.
State governor, Malam Aminu Masari, who stated this during the review of his administration’s achievement in 2022, said such efforts would be sustained to ensure a friendly environment.
This is contained in a press statement signed Sunday by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare
The community claimed that it has so far lost no fewer than 200 families to the flood and sees no reason why it should be excluded from palliatives meant for flood victims.
NEMA’s Director-General, Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed, said the donation was to complement the state government’s effort in assisting the flood victims.
Kpodoh, in a statement issued in Yenagoa Thursday, said it was time for Diri to use the billions of naira he had so far collected as ecological funds to mitigate the damage done by the floods, to sufficiently ameliorate the sufferings of the people.
This comes on the backdrops of the spot findings by the apex igbo body on the recent flood disasters in Ariaria International Market Aba, Ohaji-Egbema in Imo and Oguta local government area in Anambra state wherein properties worth billions of naira were destroyed by floods.
Over 60 per cent of Isoko communities are currently deserted due to the floods.
An Assistant Director in charge of Response and Rehabilitation, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Walson Ibarakumo, said this after a closed-door meeting with officials of Anambra Government in Awka on Thursday.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the death toll from the flood disaster was confirmed by Bayelsa government on Wednesday.
Wike announced this in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, in Port Harcourt, the State capital.
A statement issued by Ajaka in Lokoja said the donation was sequel to devastating effects of the flooding in the state.
The President of IU, Stephen Uchola, made the appeal after he led officials of the organisation to visit some affected communities in Ibaji Tuesday.