Tag: #DisasterPreparedness
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OGUN STATE ISSUES FLOOD ALERT: RESIDENTS IN RIVERBANK AND WETLAND AREAS URGED TO PREPARE
The Ogun State Government is warning residents living along the Ogun River and in wetland areas to brace for potential flooding from October 20 to November 3 due to expected overflow. Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Ola Oresanya, shared the alert in Abeokuta, highlighting areas like Akute, Alagbole, Isheri, and parts of Abeokuta including Lafenwa and…
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HURRICANE IMELDA HITS BERMUDA WITH CATEGORY 2 FORCE
Sudden change in storm path puts Bermuda on alert for hurricane winds, flooding, and surges. Hurricane Imelda struck the Bermuda Islands Thursday with 155 km/h winds, bringing dangerous hurricane-force gusts, heavy rain, and forecasted flash floods. Initially expected to miss Bermuda, Imelda’s course shifted due to Hurricane Humberto’s recent passage. The storm already caused deadly…
