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Floods, Nigeria
Nigeria's flood-hit residents lament expensive canoe rides
When floods swept through Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri last week, canoe owners volunteered to help move residents to safety. But residents say they are now being ripped off by the canoe owners charging steep fees to move their belongings.
Nigeria: 1.6 Million People Affected, 634,000 Displaced By Flood - NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says about 1.6 million people have been affected by flooding in Nigeria between April and.
UN diverts $8 million in humanitarian funding to Nigeria flood response
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has approved the immediate release of $8 million dollars to support victims in flood ravaged Maiduguri, in Nigeria's Borno state. Severe flooding there last week killed dozens of people and displaced hundreds of thousands of others.
Floods in Nigeria’s north-east are aggravating a humanitarian crisis
Flood warnings had been ringing out across Nigeria’s north-east for weeks. Schools in Maiduguri were closed for a fortnight as the torrential rains came. The reservoir of the Alau Dam began to overflow;
400,000 displaced as Nigerian floods worsen
Severe flooding continues to devastate northeastern Nigeria, displacing over 400,000 people, according to the UN.
Over 400,000 people affected by extreme floods in Nigeria
Flooding caused devastating damage in north-eastern Nigeria on Wednesday. Heavy rainfall in the region also caused several dams to burst. Water also had to be drained from a reservoir in neighboring Cameroon.
Nigeria warns of possible flooding
Nigeria Flags Flood Risk in 11 States as Cameroon Releases Dam Water
The warning comes as Nigeria is already grappling with severe floods in northeastern Borno state where a dam burst its walls after heavy rains that have also caused floods in Cameroon, Chad, Mali and Niger - all part of Africa's Sahel region that usually receives little rain.
Release of water from Cameroon dam threatens flood-hit Nigeria
The release of water from the Lagdo dam is an annual event, and has triggered flooding in Nigeria in the past — including in 2022 when more than 500 people were killed.
Maiduguri Flood: Nigeria has a history of collapsed dams
Research has shown that the Alau dam, located 20 kilometres outside Maiduguri, was constructed in 1986 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida for irrigation purposes, flood control, and water supply. It had previously collapsed.
The Nigerian Voice
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Non-Proactiveness As Bane Of Leadership In Nigeria: How Solidarity-Donations Could Have Prevented The Maiduguri Flood (Plus Other Sorry Stories)
SOLIDARITY-DONATIONS after preventable tragedies have occurred, are good. And while we commiserate with victims of this ...
AllAfrica.com
4h
Nigeria: Maiduguri Flood - Displaced Persons Return Home As Water Recedes
Many people displaced by Alau Dam flood in Maiduguri have started leaving camps for their respective homes as the water receded in many areas of the city.
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Nigeria's flood survivors face long wait for medical aid
STORY: In a camp for people displaced by floods in Nigeria's Borno state, Bintu Amadu is among hundreds of people who have ...
The Africa Report
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More security woes for Nigeria as 281 prisoners escape during flood
A flood that destroyed parts of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, northeast Nigeria, leaving around one million people ...
Nigerian Tribune
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Flood: WHO ramps up emergency response in Nigeria
WHO is providing emergency health assistance to Nigeria following severe flooding that has affected over 610,000 people, ...
LEADERSHIP Newspaper
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Borno Flood: Federal Gov’t Needs To Do More – NNPP
The National Youth Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Muhammad Auwal Musa, has called for action from government, ...
14h
Nigeria braces for potential floods in 11 states
Nigeria has warned of potential flooding that could affect 11 states, as Cameroon said it would start releasing water to ease ...
This Day
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Gov Alia: Benue Ready for Flood
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has declared his state’s proactive stance on potential flooding, emphasizing that the ...
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