Agency raises flooding alert as eight countries release water
Eight upstream countries of the River Niger Basin are to start experiencing flooding from August and could release water which
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PICTORIAL: Flood destroys over 150 hectares of rice farms, bridges in Bauchi communities
Several farmlands, including 150 hectares of rice farm, bridges and culverts have been destroyed by flood in some villages in
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Two dead, 1,500 houses damaged as heavy rains pound three Katsina LGs
The Katsina State Emergency Management Agency says over 1,500 houses were affected by the downpour experienced on Monday in three
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Tropical storm approaches Japan, affecting Olympic events
A tropical storm was barrelling towards northeastern Japan on Monday, forcing Tokyo Olympics organisers to reschedule rowing and archery that
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15 corpses recovered, four missing as flood washes away stuck bus
At least 19 people have been confirmed dead in the Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State after the vehicle
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Flood deaths rise to 33 in central China
The death toll following severe flooding in China’s Henan province and its capital Zhengzhou has risen to at least 33.
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Record rains kill 25, trap subway passengers in central China
At least 25 people have died including a dozen passengers trapped in a flooded subway after torrential rains inundated central
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Landslides kill at least 25 in Mumbai after heavy rains
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – At least 25 people died in three Mumbai suburbs when several houses collapsed after landslides triggered by
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Death toll rises to 170 in Germany and Belgium floods
Adds updated death toll Floods kill at least 143 in Germany Death toll in Belgium rises to 27 Merkel to
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Flood, fallen trucks cause Lagos gridlock, commuters stranded
Many commuters were stuck in gridlock in different parts of Lagos on Friday as several highways were flooded due to
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