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EXPERTS SAYS LACK OF LAND PLANNING CAUSED FLOOD IN MOZAMBIQUE

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Gambeta News

Experts on natural disasters and land planning say that “negligence” and “lack of land planning” aggravated the impact of floods in the Maputo region, but the high “intensity” of the rain increased the effect of the calamity. “We have not been preparing society and our institutions to deal with this type of extreme situation in the southern region,” said Luís Artur, engineer and disaster risk management specialist. The specialist pointed out that the authorities and…

HEAVY FLOOD RESULT TO DEATH OF MORE THAN 120 PEOPLE IN DR CONGO CAPITAL

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Gambeta News

More than 120 people have been killed following the worst floods in years in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa, the authorities say. Major roads in the city center were submerged as heavy rains continued for hours and several homes collapsed. Many of those who died were in hillside areas that suffered landslides. The government has announced three days of national mourning. The death toll, which was first estimated to be at…

SWITZERLAND GOVT. DONATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT FLOOD VICTMS IN NIGERIA

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Gambeta News

The government of Switzerland has donated the sum of 750,000 Swiss francs which approximately is 756 000 US dollars to support victims affected by the devastating floods in Nigeria. A statement issued by the Swiss Embassy in Nigeria, and signed by the Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Nicolas Lang, said the donation was in response to a recent emergency appeal by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, IFRC. Through this contribution, the…

NIGERIA GOVT. SAYS OVER 199 FLOODED LGAs HAS GOTTEN MEDICAL SUPPORT

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Gambeta News

Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, said medical support had been provided to 199 Local Government Areas affected by flooding across the country. Farouq briefed State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. She said that as of Friday, records indicated that no fewer than 3.2 million persons were affected by flooding in Nigeria….

SOUTHERN NIGERIA FLOODS: HOW WIDESPREAD FLOOD IS AFFECTING PEOPLE

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Gambeta News

The recent release of excess water from a dam in neighbouring Cameroon coupled with extreme rainfall is causing major problems in Nigeria. During the past couple of weeks, it has been reported by the Nigerian Government that over 1.4 million Nigerians have been displaced, and 500 lives claimed. According to the reports, the floods have also injured 1,546 people, inundated 70,566 hectares of farmland, and “totally damaged” 45,249 homes, said Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, the permanent secretary in Nigeria’s…

UNRA CLOSE NTUNGAMO-KABALE HIGHWAY DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Gambeta News

The Ntungamo-Kabale Highway has been closed after rain fell on it which resulted in the destruction of crops as well as other items around the area. These prompted Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA) to close the area. According to reports, the rain trigger mudslide that have blocked several roads. Such area includes, Rubaya, Maziba, Kaharo and Kamuganguzi Sub counties. #FLOODSALERT: Experiencing a pavement failure at Kaharo along Ntungamo—Kabale road, 18Km to Kabale town.More details to…

WUEDA BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF STORM DRAINAGE IN NIGERIA

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Gambeta News

Construction of storm drainage which will help result the flooding issues in Delta state kick-off. The construction of a storm drainage has kick-off in the Southern part of Nigeria. The project which is undertaken by Warri Uvwie and Environs Special Area Development Agency (WUEDA) will help result the flooding issues in the state. According to report from WUEDA, it was designed to channel flood water directly to the natural water reservoirs surrounding Warri, Uvwie and…

FLOOD GAVE WORKERS QUIT NOTICE IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA

Posted on October 5, 2017October 6, 2017 by Gambeta News

Old secretariat complex at Asaba, Delta State was flooded and it prevented workers from entering their offices On Wednesday flood prevented Delta state civil servants from entering their offices at the old secretariat complex that is located on summit Road Asaba. Newsmen reports that the flood occurred due to the Tuesday night’s downpour in the area. At the entrance of the secretariat complex, workers gathered with their cars parked on the Summit Road as flood took over…