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Heavy Rainfall, Flooding Expected Across 21 States in the Coming 5 Days

By Garba Adamu Gwangwangwan The Federal Government has issued a warning about an impending five-day period of heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding in several cities across 21 states of the country. The National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre, under the Federal Ministry of Environment, made this announcement on Thursday, stating that the downpours […]

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Bauchi, Zamfara, Jigawa, Sokoto Among Most Flood-Affected States, Says NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has identified Bauchi, Zamfara, Sokoto, and Jigawa as the states most severely impacted by the ongoing flooding in Nigeria, as the country continues to experience heavy rainfall. In its latest report, NEMA disclosed that these four states have the highest number of individuals affected by the floods. Other states […]

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Flood Displaces Over 10,000 Households Across 10 LGs in Zamfara – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that 10,000 households have been displaced due to a flood that caused extensive damage in 10 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Zamfara State last week. In a statement released on Wednesday, NEMA reported that the details emerged after an assessment of the affected areas by its team, […]

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Floods Cause Increase In Snakebite Cases In Nigeria

There is a spike in cases of snakebite across Nigeria as humans and reptiles clash in dry land due to displacement caused by the floods across the country, a survey by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has revealed. NAN correspondents who visited areas prone to snakebites and treatment centres found a sharp rise in the […]