Tag: #Earthquake
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NGSA ALLAYS FEARS OVER ABUJA EARTH TREMOR
The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) has assured residents that the earth tremor recorded in parts of Abuja on August 4 posed no threat to lives or property. The agency’s Director-General, Prof. Segun Ige, said the tremor was monitored for more than five days through continuous seismic surveillance, field assessments and technical analysis. The tremor…
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UN CHIEF: BUILD STRONGER CITIES TO SAVE LIVES FROM EARTHQUAKES
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for urgent global investment in disaster resilience as a way to honour victims of earthquakes. Marking the International Day in Memory of Earthquake Victims, Guterres stressed that while earthquakes strike without warning, their impact can be reduced with the right planning and preparation. He highlighted measures like stronger building…
