Tag: Flooding
Over $4.6bn lost to flooding — NiMet Boss
The Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Mansur Matazu, says flooding has cost the country $4.6 billion which is significantly impacting the country’s GDP.
Matazu...
About 34,000 persons already affected by flooding in 2023 – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) says no fewer than 33,983 persons have been affected by flooding in 2023.
The Director, Planning, Research and Forecasting,...
Flooding, landslides kill 36 in Brazil
At least 36 lives have been confirmed dead from flooding and landslides triggered by torrential rain in Brazil on Carnival weekend in southeast Sao...
100bn needed to tackle flooding, Reps tell Buhari
The House of Representatives has told President Muhammadu Buhari that the sum of N100 billion is needed to tackle the effect of flooding.
The lawmakers...
Sultan calls for prayers against reemergence of flood, others
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called on Nigerians to pray against the reemergence of flood and other natural disasters in the...
How we plan to stop food shortage in 2023 — FG
The Federal Government it plans to stop the situation of shortage of food that might arise in the country in 2023.
Minister of Agriculture, Mohammad...
Flooding in Bayelsa, other worrisome — Presidency
The presidency says flooding in Bayelsa and other states is worrisome.
In a statement on Wednesday by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, he stressed that almost...
Sustainable Agriculture as a Pillar of Climate Adaptation in Africa –...
Evelyn Dan Epelle, San Jose, California
ADIS24 - Africa stands at the forefront of climate change impacts, despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions....
