Emergency forces in Spain were able to rescue a woman trapped inside a car alongside the dead body of her sister-in-law for three days following the deadly flash floods in Spain, where the death toll has now climbed slightly to…
Borno police recapture escaped convict after flood jailbreak
The Borno Police Command on Wednesday says it has recaptured a 24 year old Auwalu Aminu, also known as “Auwalu Kirkir.” Aminu is an escaped convict who had been serving a jail term for criminal conspiracy and theft. According to…
Borno police rearrest wanted convict Kyari Kur
The Borno State Police Command, on Friday, said it has re-arrested a wanted convict, 28-year-old Kyari Kur, a.k.a. Henry. A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, said Kyari Kur was serving a jail…
Yoruba community in Borno seeks support as flood wreaks havoc on livelihood
The Yoruba community in Borno State has been thrown into turmoil following devastating floods that have left hundreds of families displaced and struggling for survival. President of the Yoruba Community in Borno, Saka Ganiyu Abiodun, made this known in Maiduguri…
North Korea Floods: Kim Jong Un declares emergency as 5000 Civilians rescued
North Korea Floods: An “Emergency” Declared North Korea is struggling with the worst natural disaster in the country as record rainfalls have brought devastating floods, leaving thousands stranded, and prompting Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un to declare an “emergency.” Major…
Flood: Lagos issues 48-hr eviction notice to Gbagada-Bariga channel squatters
The Lagos State Government has issued a 48-hour eviction notice to property owners who have built illegal structures and to squatters along the Gbagada-Bariga Channel. This was disclosed by the Lagos State Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo…
Water water everywhere — Gbubemi Atimomo
Thoughts on the torrential rainfall and flooding in Lagos Almost every year in July, sometime within the first week, weekend, or second week, Lagos experiences torrential rainfall. I know this because I have observed it over the years. I had…
Flood: NEMA seeks activation of NSCDC emergency team
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for activation of emergency response teams of the Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) towards a disaster free 2024. NEMA Director General, Mrs Zubaida Umar, made the call during a courtesy visit…
Germany’s Scholz promises aid for recent flood victims
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised on Thursday that the state would help those affected by recent flooding in the south of the country, noting that the extent of the damage was significant. “As with previous floods, we will assess the…
Central Congo floods kill at least 22 people, local official says
Flooding triggered by heavy rains in central Congo killed at least 22 people, including 10 from the same family, a local official said Tuesday. The hourslong rainfall in the district of Kananga in Kasai Central province destroyed many houses and…