Tag: DisasterPreparedness
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NEMA LAUNCHES EARLY WARNING CAMPAIGN TO TACKLE FLOOD RISKS IN KADUNA
NEMA LAUNCHES EARLY WARNING CAMPAIGN TO TACKLE FLOOD RISKS IN KADUNA Ahead of the 2025 rainy season, NEMA is gearing up Kaduna State with an intense flood awareness drive to protect vulnerable communities and reduce disaster impact. NEMA DG Zubaida Umar highlighted Kaduna North and Chikun LGAs as high-risk flood zones, with past floods causing…
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UNEP WARNS: FLOODS COULD UNLEASH LONG-BURIED TOXIC CHEMICALS
UNEP WARNS: FLOODS COULD UNLEASH LONG-BURIED TOXIC CHEMICALS Climate change isn’t just bringing more floods—it’s threatening to dig up toxic chemicals buried decades ago, putting millions at risk. The latest UNEP Frontiers 2025 report sounds the alarm: as floods become more frequent and severe, they can stir up sediments and debris, releasing hazardous chemicals into…
