‘Heavy floods to hit 198 LGs in 31 states from Aug 7 to 21’ – FG cautions
NiHSA in the alert, yesterday, categorised flood risk levels as Very High, High, and Moderate, depending on local topography and rainfall intensity projections.
Kaduna: Govt partners clerics on flood alerts in high-risk communities
“This workshop is to reorient faith leaders on their role in disaster risk reduction. Disaster management is not the responsibility of government alone.
Alert: FG warns of five-day flooding in 19 states
The Federal Government has forecasted heavy rainfall over a five-day period that may trigger flooding across 19 states and 76 locations.
Flooding: Lagos Govt warns Lekki, Ikorodu, Ajegunle residents to ‘Move Now!’
“We won’t tell Lagosians lies,” he said. “If nature takes its course, what we can do is to mitigate its impact.”
Jigawa: 132km embankment, 32 drains built to combat flooding
The Jigawa government says it has constructed a 132-kilometre embankment and 32 drains to control flooding in the state.
Flood Alert: Parts of Abuja, Niger, Nasarawa, Kaduna at risk – FG
The unit warned that the locations listed will likely witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding between 31 July and 4 August.
Maiduguri: Eight buildings collapse as flood takes over streets
“I started seeing water coming in after an hour of the rain. I immediately took my children and wife to a safe area,” he said.
Gruesome as Thousands displaced, two missing as floods hit Philippines
More than 23,000 people living along the river were evacuated overnight, sheltering in schools, village halls and covered courtyards.
Flood alert: 20 states on edge as residents flee high-risk zones
Residents in floodplains across 20 states have begun relocating following a recent warning of impending floods in the states by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency.
July flood alert: 20 states at risk despite N620bn intervention – NiMET
According to a report by StatiSense, flooding across Nigeria in May 2025 affected a total of 116,711 people in just 12 states.
