Category: Natural Disaster
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LAWMAKERS DISTRIBUTE RELIEF TO FLOOD AND WINDSTORM VICTIMS IN NIGER STATE
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) teamed up with lawmakers Joshua Gana and Ismail Modibo to deliver vital relief materials to flood and windstorm victims across Niger State’s Lavun/Mokwa/Edati and Shiroro/Munya/Rafi constituencies. The aid includes rice, maize, seasoning, and cooking oil aimed at easing suffering and restoring hope. Community leaders hailed the swift response, showcasing…
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FLOOD IN EBONYI’S ENOHIA ITIM KILLS FIVE, THREE MISSING, HUNDREDS OF FARMERS AFFECTED
A deadly flood struck Enohia Itim community in Afikpo LGA, Ebonyi State, claiming five lives with three still missing after heavy rain on August 1. Over 800 farmers had their farmlands destroyed, with floodwaters sweeping away residents—including children—and submerging large plantain plantations. Rescue efforts recovered five bodies, while three remain unaccounted for. Ebonyi SEMA’s Executive…
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YOLA FLOOD VICTIMS CALL ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO INVESTIGATE MINING
Victims of the devastating July 28 flood inYola, Adamawa, which killed 23 and affected about 4,000 households, are urging the Federal Government to launch an independent probe into a local mining company’s dam for allegedly releasing excess water that worsened the disaster. They claim state officials cleared the company despite video evidence showing water rushing…
