Nigeria battles worst floods in years; 300 killed in 2022
2 years, 3 months ago

Nigeria battles worst floods in years; 300 killed in 2022

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria is battling its worst floods in a decade with more than 300 people killed in 2022 including at least 20 this week, authorities told the Associated Press on Monday, admitting the situation is “beyond our control.” The floods in 27 of Nigeria’s 36 states and capital city have affected half a million people including 100,000 displaced, Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency said. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, or NEMA, predicted more floods in 2022 than last year due to “excessive rainfalls and contributions from external flows” such as the dam in Cameroon. On Monday, Nigeria’s disaster management agency alerted states of “serious consequences” in the coming weeks by more than a dozen states as two of the country’s dams have started to overflow. “We have tried our best and we couldn’t stop it.” The floods have also destroyed crops in many farmlands mostly in Nigeria’s northern region which produces much of what the country eats, raising concerns that it could further affect food supplies already disrupted by armed conflict in the country’s northwest and central regions.

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Climate change-worsened floods wreak havoc in Africa
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Climate change-worsened floods wreak havoc in Africa

Raw Story  

Every rainy season for the past 12 years, floods have swept through 67-year-old Idris Egbunu's house in central Nigeria. Torrential rains and severe flooding have affected around 6.9 million people in West and Central Africa so far in 2024, according to data from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. - 'Very, very bad' - Residents and …

Climate change worsened deadly Africa floods, scientists say
2 months ago

Climate change worsened deadly Africa floods, scientists say

Raw Story  

Human-caused climate change worsened floods that have killed hundreds of people and displaced millions in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan this year, according to a study published on Wednesday. The researchers also said climate change would have made this year's torrential rains around five to 20 percent more intense across the Niger and Lake Chad basins, citing a previous …

Deadly Floods in Africa: Scientists Warn of Climate Change Impact
2 months ago

Deadly Floods in Africa: Scientists Warn of Climate Change Impact

Al Jazeera  

Global warming is wreaking havoc on Africa, with deadly floods causing widespread devastation. The rains have become more intense and frequent, leading to catastrophic flooding in countries like Niger, Nigeria, and Sudan. These floods have resulted in the loss of life and displacement of millions, highlighting the urgent need to address climate change and transition to sustainable energy sources.

Hundreds of inmates escape after floods pull down prison walls
3 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds of inmates escape after floods pull down prison walls

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Authorities in Nigeria have said …

Floods in northeastern Nigeria affect one million people
3 months, 1 week ago

Floods in northeastern Nigeria affect one million people

Al Jazeera  

Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has killed at least 30 people and affected more than one million others, the authorities have said. The current flooding comes nearly two years after Nigeria’s worst flooding in a decade killed more than 600 people across the country. “One million people have been affected so far,” said an aide for Borno State Governor Babagana …

Flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and over a million displaced
3 months, 1 week ago

Flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and over a million displaced

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and affected more than a million others, authorities said on Wednesday. The collapse of a major dam in the state of Borno on Tuesday caused some of the state’s worst flooding since the same dam collapsed 30 years ago, and prompted many residents to flee their homes. …

Dam collapse in Nigeria sweeps deadly reptiles into flooded communities
3 months, 1 week ago

Dam collapse in Nigeria sweeps deadly reptiles into flooded communities

Hindustan Times  

ABUJA, Nigeria — A dam collapsed Tuesday in northeastern Nigeria unleashing severe flooding that prompted evacuations and swept deadly reptiles from a zoo into communities in the area, local officials and a zoo manager said. Dam collapse in Nigeria sweeps deadly reptiles into flooded communities The collapse of the Alau dam in the state of Borno caused some of the …

‘War on floods’ poised to end, says Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘War on floods’ poised to end, says Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu  

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the ‘war on floods’ in Vijayawada was about to end in a day or two as the government worked tirelessly over the last nine days to mitigate the suffering of about seven lakh people. Addressing media persons after visiting Ajith Singh Nagar in the city on Monday, Mr. Naidu said the government was taken …

Floods in Nigeria have killed scores and washed away farmland, raising food security concerns
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Floods in Nigeria have killed scores and washed away farmland, raising food security concerns

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Weeks of flooding have killed nearly 200 people in Nigeria and washed away homes and farmlands, the country’s disaster management agency said, further threatening food supplies, especially in the hard-hit northern region. The floods blamed on poor infrastructure and badly maintained dams have killed 185 people and displaced 208,000 in 28 of Nigeria’s 36 states, the National …

Floods in Nigeria have killed scores and washed away farmland, raising food security concerns
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Floods in Nigeria have killed scores and washed away farmland, raising food security concerns

LA Times  

Weeks of flooding have killed nearly 200 people in Nigeria and washed away homes and farmlands, the country’s disaster management agency said, further threatening food supplies, especially in the hard-hit northern region. The floods blamed on poor infrastructure and badly maintained dams have killed 185 people and displaced 208,000 in 28 of Nigeria’s 36 states, the National Emergency Management Agency …

At least 13 killed after floods in eastern Bangladesh affect 4.5 million people
4 months ago

At least 13 killed after floods in eastern Bangladesh affect 4.5 million people

Hindustan Times  

Flooding in 12 districts of Bangladesh has affected more than 4.5 million people, adding to the pressure on the interim government led by Nobel laurate Muhammad Yunus, which is grappling with a host of political and economic challenges. The latest report from Bangladesh’s Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre said five rivers in the eastern part of the country were flowing …

Tripura floods: 22 killed, two missing; 65,400 people rendered homeless
4 months ago

Tripura floods: 22 killed, two missing; 65,400 people rendered homeless

Hindustan Times  

The death toll due to floods in Tripura rose to 22 on Thursday with 10 more casualties in the last 24 hours, as floods triggered by heavy, incessant rainfall rendered over 65,000 people homeless with two people missing, according to the Relief, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Department of the state government. NDRF personnel evacuate people from a flood-affected area following …

Assam floods: 58 people dead, 23 lakh affected by torrential rain
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam floods: 58 people dead, 23 lakh affected by torrential rain

Hindustan Times  

The floods in Assam over the past month have claimed 58 lives and affected 23 lakh people according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority. Assam floods: 58 people dead, 23 lakh affected by torrential rains Assam is dealing with loss of lives as well as the destruction of infrastructure, road closures, livestock loss and crop damage. Though most rivers …

Assam, Manipur floods: 48 killed, thousands evacuated amid heavy rains | Top updates
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam, Manipur floods: 48 killed, thousands evacuated amid heavy rains | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

As heavy rains continue to lash northeastern states, the flood situation in Manipur and Assam remains critical. Heavy rains continue to lash both Assam and Manipur, and the India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for all northeastern states this week. Army, Assam Rifles, state police, Manipur Fire Service, NDRF and SDRF personnel, and local volunteers used boats to …

Assam floods claim 8 more lives, death toll 46
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam floods claim 8 more lives, death toll 46

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The second wave of floods in Assam claimed the lives of eight people — the most in a 24-hour phase — on Wednesday, taking the death toll since May to 46. Officials of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority said eight people, including a woman in Sonitpur district and a child in Darrang district, drowned during the past 24 …

Assam floods: Gaurav Gogoi urges immediate NDRF deployment, asks Jal shakti minister to visit
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam floods: Gaurav Gogoi urges immediate NDRF deployment, asks Jal shakti minister to visit

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday urged the Centre to rush a team of the National Disaster Relief Force to his flood-affected state of Assam due to the heavy rains that have inundated it for the past several days. Gaurav Gogoi is an MP from Jorhat Lok Sabha seat in Assam Gogoi, the parliamentarian from Jorhat, also requested that the …

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India's northeast kill at least 16 people
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India's northeast kill at least 16 people

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Floods and landslides triggered by …

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India’s northeast kill at least 16 people
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India’s northeast kill at least 16 people

Associated Press  

GUWAHATI, India — Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 16 people over the last two weeks in India’s northeast, where more than 300,000 have been displaced from their submerged homes, authorities said on Tuesday. The Indian army and air force have been assisting with rescue efforts in Assam, one of the worst-hit states, where a …

Floods worsen in Assam, toll increases to 26
6 months ago

Floods worsen in Assam, toll increases to 26

Hindustan Times  

The flood situation in Assam worsened on Wednesday as relentless rainfall in several parts of the state left at least five more people dead and nearly three lakh displaced, pushing the river levels above the danger mark, even as the India Meteorological Department warned of more intense showers in the next three days. Floods worsen in Assam, toll increases to …

Burst dam in Kenya pushes flood death toll past 120
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Burst dam in Kenya pushes flood death toll past 120

Al Jazeera  

People killed in southern town of Mai Mahiu as heavy rains and floods pound areas across the country. More than 40 people have been killed in Kenya after a dam burst, pushing the death toll from devastating floods to more than 120. Earlier on Monday, the Kenya Red Cross said it had taken several people in the area to a …

Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state confronts flood damage after heavy rain kills at least 11
11 months, 1 week ago

Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state confronts flood damage after heavy rain kills at least 11

The Independent  

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Floods, landslides kill dozens in northern Tanzania
1 year ago

Floods, landslides kill dozens in northern Tanzania

Al Jazeera  

East Africa has been hit for weeks by torrential rain and flooding linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon. At least 47 people have been killed and 85 others injured in landslides caused by flooding in northern Tanzania, says a local official, with warnings the toll could rise. “Up to this evening, the death toll reached 47 and 85 injured,” …

Floods kill at least 31 in Somalia. UN warns of a flood event likely to happen once in 100 years
1 year, 1 month ago

Floods kill at least 31 in Somalia. UN warns of a flood event likely to happen once in 100 years

The Independent  

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Worst floods in decades kill 29 in Somalia, hit towns across East Africa
1 year, 1 month ago

Worst floods in decades kill 29 in Somalia, hit towns across East Africa

The Hindu  

The worst flooding to hit Somalia in decades has killed 29 people and forced more than 300,000 to flee their homes, the National Disaster Management Agency said on Wednesday, following heavy rains that have inundated towns across East Africa. “People keep on evacuating looking for high ground.” At least 2,400 people have been cut off in Luuq town, where the …

Over 17,000 people died in floods and heavy rains between 2012-2021: Centre
1 year, 4 months ago

Over 17,000 people died in floods and heavy rains between 2012-2021: Centre

The Hindu  

Over 17,000 people died in floods and heavy rains between 2012 and 2021 in the country, the government said on July 31. Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Bishweswar Tudu said the increased incidence of high intensity rainfall of short duration is mainly responsible for urban floods, which is further compounded by …

Nigeria triggers national response plan for annual deadly floods; 14 states on alert
1 year, 5 months ago

Nigeria triggers national response plan for annual deadly floods; 14 states on alert

The Independent  

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2022 was a historic year for climate change reform — and for natural disasters
2 years ago

2022 was a historic year for climate change reform — and for natural disasters

Salon  

It may seem like 2022 was such a slog it felt more like three years instead of one — something about the pandemic has warped time perception — but even so, on geological timescales, it was a blip. Our planet's average temperature has fluctuated many times throughout its 4.5 billion year history, but things are heating up, fast, and humans …

UN: Flooding in west, central Africa displaced 3.4M people
2 years, 1 month ago

UN: Flooding in west, central Africa displaced 3.4M people

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The U.N.'s refugee agency said Friday that destruction from flooding has displaced more than 3.4 million people in west and central Africa. UNHCR said Friday that Nigeria’s worst floods in a decade have killed hundreds, displaced 1.3 million residents and affected over 2.8 million people in the West African nation of 218 million. “The climate crisis is happening …

Nigerian flood victims decry government’s response to disaster
2 years, 1 month ago

Nigerian flood victims decry government’s response to disaster

Al Jazeera  

As floods wreak havoc across the country, survivors and experts say the government has failed to provide sufficient relief. “… Mostly we have from individuals.” ‘Clapping with one hand’ Since late September, the worst floods to hit Nigeria since 2012 have overrun hundreds of communities in Africa’s biggest economy. “The government must heavily invest in critical infrastructure – roads, drainage, …

West Africa floods destroy crops, worsening hunger fears
2 years, 2 months ago

West Africa floods destroy crops, worsening hunger fears

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Ocheiga Enoch isn’t expecting much of a rice harvest from north-central Nigeria after floodwaters submerged his fields and those of so many other farmers this season. Above-average rainfall and devastating flooding have affected 5 million people this year in 19 countries across West and Central Africa, according to a new U.N. World Food Program situation report. “This …

Nigeria races to assist flood victims; death toll tops 600
2 years, 2 months ago

Nigeria races to assist flood victims; death toll tops 600

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — The death toll from floods in Nigeria this year has increased to 603 as local authorities race to get relief items to hundreds of thousands being evacuated from their submerged homes. More than 1.3 million people have been displaced by the disaster, which has affected people across 33 of Nigeria’s 36 states, the nation’s humanitarian affairs ministry …

Nigeria flood death toll tops 600 as thousands evacuated
2 years, 2 months ago

Nigeria flood death toll tops 600 as thousands evacuated

Al Jazeera  

At least 603 people have lost their lives in floods this year and more than 1.3 million displaced, authorities say. The death toll from floods in Nigeria this year has increased to 603 as local authorities race to provide relief to hundreds of thousands of people being evacuated from their submerged homes. More than 1.3 million people have been displaced …

Flooding in Nigeria has killed more than 600 people, the government says
2 years, 2 months ago

Flooding in Nigeria has killed more than 600 people, the government says

NPR  

Flooding in Nigeria has killed more than 600 people, the government says Enlarge this image toggle caption Fatai Campbell/AP Fatai Campbell/AP More than 600 people have died in the worst floods Nigeria has seen in more than a decade, according to the nation's humanitarian affairs department. The Nigerian Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Sadiya Umar Farouq said that …

Death toll rises to 76 after boat sinks in southeastern Nigeria
2 years, 2 months ago

Death toll rises to 76 after boat sinks in southeastern Nigeria

Al Jazeera  

Anambra is among 29 of Nigeria’s 36 states to have experienced heavy flooding this year. The death toll from a boat accident in Nigeria’s southeastern state of Anambra has risen to 76, the president said on Sunday. The vessel capsized on Friday amid heavy flooding in the Ogbaru area of Anambra, according to officials on Saturday, when they said at …

Pakistan floods: Sindh continues to reel as death toll rises to 1,325
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan floods: Sindh continues to reel as death toll rises to 1,325

India TV News  

Pakistan floods : At least 11 more people were killed in Pakistan in the last 24 hours due to catastrophic floods, taking the death toll to 1,325 in the country amidst efforts to minimise the losses by rescuing the people and providing them food and shelter. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a visit to Sindh’s Qambar-Shahdadkot district announced a 2.5 …

At least 50 killed as floods batter multiple states; Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand worst hit
2 years, 4 months ago

At least 50 killed as floods batter multiple states; Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand worst hit

Firstpost  

The death toll from the floods in Himachal Pradesh has risen to 27 after five more bodies were recovered on Sunday. Other states where heavy rains have been wreaking havoc include Odisha and Jharkhand New Delhi: More than 50 people have been killed in floods across multiple Indian states, Reuters reported. Here’s a state-wise look at the current flood situation: …

Assam floods: 2 kids among 7 killed in last 24 hours, over 2.8 lakh people in relief camps
2 years, 6 months ago

Assam floods: 2 kids among 7 killed in last 24 hours, over 2.8 lakh people in relief camps

India Today  

As many as two children were among the seven people killed due to floods and landslides in Assam in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 108. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and wrote, “Over the last few days, parts of Assam have witnessed flooding due to heavy rainfall. The Central Government is continuously monitoring the situation …

AP PHOTOS: India, Bangladesh floods destroy homes, lives
2 years, 6 months ago

AP PHOTOS: India, Bangladesh floods destroy homes, lives

Associated Press  

SYLHET, Bangladesh — Early and strong monsoon rains have brought heavy flooding to northeastern India and Bangladesh, killing dozens of people, forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes and cutting millions off from crucial supplies. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina surveyed many of the flooded areas by helicopter Tuesday and urged regional leaders to speed up relief efforts at a …

Dozens dead, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh, India
2 years, 6 months ago

Dozens dead, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh, India

Al Jazeera  

Forecasters say the floods were set to worsen over the next two days with heavy rains in Bangladesh and upstream in India’s northeast. “And how can you cook anything when everything is underwater?” Lightning triggered by the storms has killed at least 21 people around the South Asian nation since Friday afternoon, police officials told AFP. ‘The situation is bad’ …

Torrential rains and flooding kill dozens in Brazil
2 years, 6 months ago

Torrential rains and flooding kill dozens in Brazil

Al Jazeera  

Torrential rains have triggered flooding in Brazil’s northeastern Pernambuco state killing at least 56 people in the past few days, according to the latest official update. The most dramatic event occurred early on Saturday morning when 19 people died in a major landslide in the Jardim Monteverde community, on the border between state capital Recife and the municipality of Jaboatao …

Death toll from South Africa’s Durban floods rises to 341
2 years, 8 months ago

Death toll from South Africa’s Durban floods rises to 341

Al Jazeera  

‘Unprecedented’ floods kill hundreds with dozens missing and feared dead and more than 40,00 people affected by heavy rains. The death toll from South Africa’s “unprecedented” floods climbed to 341 on Thursday as helicopters fanned out across the southeastern city of Durban in an increasingly desperate search for survivors. “We don’t have water, there is no electricity … People from …

Floods leave 20 dead in Brazil as record rains collapse dams
2 years, 11 months ago

Floods leave 20 dead in Brazil as record rains collapse dams

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A long drought gave way to record rains and some areas were hit hard late on Christmas Eve and …

Brazil flood death toll rises to 18, over 35k displaced
2 years, 11 months ago

Brazil flood death toll rises to 18, over 35k displaced

India Today  

The death toll from heavy rains that have battered the Brazilian state of Bahia since November rose to 18 on Sunday, amid incessant torrents that have displaced 35,000 people, authorities said. Two people are also missing, while 19,580 have been displaced and another 16,001 forced to seek shelter, bringing the number of people driven from their homes to 35,000, the …

‘Worst thing in lifetime’: South Sudan floods affecting 700,000
3 years, 2 months ago

‘Worst thing in lifetime’: South Sudan floods affecting 700,000

Al Jazeera  

The United Nations blames South Sudan’s worst floods in 60 years imperilling the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people on climate change. “It is the worst thing that happened in my lifetime.” This is the third straight year of extreme flooding in South Sudan, further imperilling the livelihoods of many of the 11 million people in the world’s youngest …

Dams and damages
3 years, 10 months ago

Dams and damages

The Hindu  

February 10, 2021 12:15 am | Updated 01:14 am IST In 2018, while travelling through the villages near the India-China border in Niti Valley in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, I stopped at Reni village, the birthplace of the iconic Chipko movement. Flouting all norms On February 7, two such hydropower projects located close to Reni suffered damages from flash floods that …

Assam floods claim 89 lives, affect 26 districts
4 years, 5 months ago

Assam floods claim 89 lives, affect 26 districts

Live Mint  

The floods in Assam have affected 26 districts and claimed 89 lives till July 22, said the Assam State Disaster Management Authority. According to the flood report by the ASDMA on Wednesday, Barpeta, Dibrugarh, Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Tinsukia, among other districts have been severely affected by the floods in the state affecting 26,31,343 people. As many as 120 animals have died …

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