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Sudan:
Flood Victims Exceed 60,000, Unity State Officials
Sudan Tribune, 5 October 2012
Living conditions for people displaced in both Mayiandit and Payinjiar Counties of Unity State are worsening as further flooding is destabilizes communities living in the area. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Flood - Nema Registers 8,790 IDPs in Delta
Daily Trust, 8 October 2012
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says it has registered 8,790 persons displaced by flood in Delta State. A statement by NEMA spokesman Yusha'u Shuaibu said more… Read more »
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Nigeria:
NEMA Identifies Two Major Flood Prone Areas in Lagos
Daily Trust, 8 October 2012
Two major flood prone areas have been identified in Lagos State, the National Emergency Management Agency's (NEMA) South West, Information Officer, Ibrahim Farinloye said. Read more »
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Nigeria:
5,775 Farmers Affected By Flood in Kogi
Daily Trust, 8 October 2012
Five thousand, seven hundred and seventy five farmers were affected by the flood disaster in Kogi State, chairman, Rice Farmer Cooperative Union, Umoru Adejoh, has said. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Floods - FG to Recover Destroyed Farms With Irrigation
Daily Trust, 8 October 2012
The federal government will support irrigation farming to make up for the various farms destroyed by floods across the country, Minister of Agriculture, Akinwumi Adesina, has said. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Dickson Inaugurates Emergency Flood Management Committee
Vanguard, 8 October 2012
Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, has inaugurated the State Emergency Response Flood Management Committee charged with the tasks of immediately evacuating flood victims… Read more »
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Nigeria:
AFAN Appeals to Stakeholders to Assist Flood-Hit Farmers
Daily Trust, 8 October 2012
The All-Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has appealed to agricultural stakeholders to assist farmers affected by floods. President of the association, Senator Abdullahi Adamu,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Inside Lokoja Relief Camps - Tears and Cheers After the Flood
This Day, 8 October 2012
Shola Oyeyipo visited relief camps in Kogi State. He writes about the stories of pregnant women forced into labour by the flood and the sick children waiting in line for medical… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Sen. Anyanwu Seeks NEMA's Intervention in Oguta Flood Disaster
Leadership, 7 October 2012
Sen. Chris Anyanwu on Sunday appealed to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to come to the rescue of the people of Oguta whose area has been ravaged by flood. Read more »