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Flooding in Nigeria has become a yearly occurrence that claims lives and destroys many properties. According to the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, following two flood-related deaths in Abuja in July 2024, the rains have persisted, causing property and business disruption in the midst of a crippling economy where rising food costs are making matters worse for Nigerians.
Borno State, Nigeria, faced flooding after the collapse of the Alau Dam on 10 September 2024. The Maiduguri and Jere local government areas were particularly affected: according to the National Emergency Management Agency, over 70% of the residents in Maiduguri were displaced. At least 150 people died.
In 2024, heavy rainfall impacted several countries across West and Central Africa, including Nigeria, Chad, Niger, Mali, Guinea, Cameroon and Ghana. At least 1,500 were killed and more than a million were displaced. [1] The rainy season in West Africa lasts from June to September, with June alone producing prolonged deadly and damaging floods. [2]
There are several ways to watch the New Year's Eve ball drop for free. The Times Square official website offers commercial-free coverage of the ball drop and the festivities leading up to the main ...
How to watch: The special will air live on NBC. Hosts: The " TODAY" show’s Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager ring in the new year as the hosts of this two-hour primetime special.
The countdown to 2025 is on. Several New Year’s Eve specials will be broadcast on television on Tuesday, Dec. 31, as the world says goodbye to 2024. Spectators can tune in to the classics, from ...
Lekki is a city located in Lagos State, Nigeria.It is located to the south-east of Lagos city. A naturally formed peninsula, bordering its west are Victoria Island and Ikoyi districts of Lagos, with the Atlantic Ocean to its south, Lagos Lagoon to the north, and Lekki Lagoon to its east; with the city's southeast, which ends around the western edge of Refuge Island, borders the eastern part of ...
Nigeria's hydrological services agency has warned of potential flooding in 11 states after neighbouring Cameroon said it was starting to release water from one of its largest dams following recent ...