Nigeria annual flood outlook 2024
The 2024 Flood Outlook report offers a comprehensive assessment of flood risk across the country, highlighting critical areas of concern and strategic recommendations for mitigation and preparedness. Through
The 2024 Flood Outlook report offers a comprehensive assessment of flood risk across the country, highlighting critical areas of concern and strategic recommendations for mitigation and preparedness. Through
Four persons, including two women, died and more than six were injured in a hailstorm yesterday. All bodies have been sent for postmortem. While the injured have been admitted to a hospital. The storm was so strong that people on road tried to protect themselves by clinging to the wall. But the walls proved to be a killer as most of them died or got hurt because of it.
More than 150 structures, including some residential houses and government buildings, were reportedly partially damaged in an earthquake of moderate intensity that rocked Doda and Kishtwar districts in the intervening night of May 19 and 20. While the earthquake was mild in Doda district, Chatroo, Dharabshalla, Sarthal and Saroor areas of Kishtwar district witnessed the main impact of the quake.
The scorching sun and the soaring mercury is not only making life difficult for human beings, even plants are finding the heatwave too much for their survival. Sprouts of cotton of many farmers in this district have withered away due to the heatwave prevailing in the area during the past one week. Many others have decided to delay sowing as they see no let-up in the weather conditions.
More than 5,500 tsunami affected orphaned children still remain in shelters around the country, the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) revealed yesterday adding that it would launch a programme to seek guardians for these children.
Pune Nearly 89 villages in the district have been identified as flood-prone by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). Of them, eight villages have been named highly vulnerable.
Bathinda and adjoining areas continued to sizzle on Tuesday even as a smart shower in several places in Punjab, Chandigarh and adjoining areas provided temporary relief from the prevailing heat-wave.
: At least six persons were killed due to a landslide at Norton Bridge in Hatton of Sri Lanka's hill country, Disaster Management Centre said. According to the Norton Bridge police the landslide occurred near the police station early this morning due to torrential rains. Disaster Management Centre said a house in the area had been buried in the landslide.
On creating awareness: Cuddalore Collector Rajendra Ratnoo addressing a disaster risk management programme on Tuesday.
Aloysius Xavier Lopez It will help in planning flood mitigation measures for Chennai
An earthquake measuring 4.7 in magnitude struck Sunday night on the southwest side of Los Angeles, announcing itself with a tremendous boom, sending pans and glasses tumbling and unnerving thousands of Angelenos. It was followed by a smaller aftershock.