Why Flooding in Nigeria is an Increasingly Serious Problem
Nigeria has seen heavy rains and thunderstorms since the begining of the year which resulted to flooding, killing dozens of people and washing houses away. Poor urban planning and climate change contribute to this phenomenon in the most parts of the country. "Nigeria needs to take measures to cope ... And could include early warning and rapid response systems, flood data gathering and modelling, proper urban and spatial planning, flood emergency preparedness and political will", writes Andrew Slaughter of The Conversation.
Flooding in Gombe, Nigeria. (file photo).
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Nigeria:
Flood Kills 2, Ravages 46 Abia Communities - Official
Premium Times, 14 August 2017
Heavy flooding has severely ravaged at least 46 communities in Abia, killing two children, an official of the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA has said. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Proper Drainages, Channelisation Can Harness Flood
Daily Trust, 9 August 2017
Flood is a phenomenon that affects humanity and its environment, but in spite of the havoc it can wreak, flood can be a blessing if properly harnessed and managed, experts said. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Flood Kills 23, Destroys 12 Houses in Gombe
Daily Trust, 31 July 2017
The Gombe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said 23 persons were killed and five others missing in Gombe flood disaster between June and July. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Obuah Blames Blocked Drainages, Waterways for Port Harcourt Flooding
This Day, 26 July 2017
The Sole Administrator of the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA), Mr. Felix Obuah, has blamed the unfortunate flooding in Port Harcourt, which rendered some people… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Flood Sacks Homes, Churches in Rivers
Vanguard, 24 July 2017
Residents have been sacked from their houses by flood in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, following weekend's downpour. Read more »
InFocus
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At least 11 people have died during floods in Niger State as hundreds were left homeless in Lagos State after hours of heavy rain. Read more »
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At least 100 houses and farmlands are believed to have been destroyed and many people rendered homeless following a downpour in Gwarzo in Kano state. Read more »