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…the country’s food”, he said. Smallholder farmers must include insurance to survive floods, drought – Leadway Assurance Meanwhile, the Global Head, Agricultural Risk at Leadway Assurance, Mr. Ayoola Fatona, counseled that farmers need to make provision on insuring the inputs and farms as a way to reduce the impact of f…

Two people have died and another remains missing after torrential rain triggered severe flooding in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region, disrupting transport, flooding homes and forcing hundreds of rescue operations. The storms began affecting parts of Catalonia on Saturday, October 3, with authorities issuing a red …

…and other infrastructure and disrupted economic activities. From the North to the South, floods have affected several communities, forcing residents to abandon their homes while farmers, traders, and business owners have suffered significant losses. In some areas, roads and bridges were washed away, cutting off communi…

…living and its impact on Nigerian households. Akpabio called for early preparation for floods, adequate protection of vulnerable communities and prompt delivery of relief materials to victims. “A warning must lead to preparation, preparation must lead to protection, and relief must reach the people for whom it is inten…

…searching for dozens of others believed to be trapped following devastating flash floods near the border with Tibet. The body of a third person was later discovered inside the same tunnel. The flash floods struck the Himalayan region on 26 August, sweeping through villages and destroying roads, buildings and vehicles.…

Devastating floods on the China-Nepal border have killed at least 1,287 people in Nepal, the disaster authority said Friday, with the number of missing at 5,083. Chinese state media reported 21 people killed in Tibet and 541 missing, taking the total toll from the August 26 glacial and mountain collapse to 1,308 dead a…

Two trapped workers rescued nine days after Nepal Floods (video) Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel on Friday as emergency teams continued an operation to reach others believed to be trapped inside.The two men were rescued from the Trishuli 3A tunnel nine days after floods, likely cause…

…Atser said climate change was worsening the situation through rising temperatures, floods, drought, heat, emerging pests and diseases, conflicts and soil degradation. “Climate change is a challenge. It is here with us and continues to undermine the gains that we are making.” He said Sasakawa had shifted its focus five…

…impact of the floodwaters. According to the agency, some communities experienced flash floods which submerged roads and temporarily trapped some residents in their homes. The flooding also disrupted movement, forcing residents to navigate through affected areas with caution. NEMA said Suleiman also visited the bereaved…

…season, which ran from mid-March to July, brought heavy downpours and isolated flash floods to parts of the state. He credited regular maintenance of drainage channels, rivers and streams, along with public awareness efforts and improvements in waste management, for keeping the damage relatively low during that period.…

Devastating floods on the China-Nepal border have killed at least 987 people in Nepal, the disaster authority said Tuesday, taking overall deaths to more than 1,000. Chinese state media earlier confirmed 16 people were killed in Tibet, bringing the total toll from Wednesday’s disaster to 1,003. The number of missing in…

…called for stronger collaboration between the water and health sectors, noting that floods, droughts and other environmental pressures could directly affect water availability, water quality and public health. The consultation is expected to produce recommendations that will feed into the final National Water Compact,…

Hundreds missing, including 291 foreign tourists, as avalanche triggers flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border (videos) An avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday, k!lling at least eight people and leaving hundreds missing while causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure…

Nigeria’s recurring floods are exerting a heavy economic toll, with losses estimated at between $3.79 billion and $9.12 billion and annual spending on damaged infrastructure reaching roughly N880 billion (about $644 million), according to the latest macroeconomic outlook from Financial Derivatives Company (FDC). The re…

…increasingly raised eyebrows abroad — particularly in Europe, where leaders worry about floods of Chinese exports squeezing out local manufacturers. Beijing has insisted it never deliberately pursued a trade surplus. The Communist Party’s Politburo — the decision-making body headed by President Xi Jinping — urged a mor…

…responsibilities that must be properly coordinated to protect Nigerians from floods and other emergencies. NASRDA Director-General, Dr Adepoju, highlighted the importance of satellite technology and space-based data in disaster prediction and response, assuring that the agency would deploy its expertise to strengthen N…

…of focusing mainly on post-disaster relief. They sought practical solutions to recurring floods and appealed for better community preparedness before peak rainfall. The leaders also urged FCTEMA vanguards to equip residents with the knowledge and resources needed to reduce flood impacts. They identified inadequate wast…

…agency had received the details of about 1,000 farmers whose farmlands were destroyed by floods, alongside 57 residents affected by flooding in Igarra. He said residents of flood-prone communities had been advised to relocate to safer and higher grounds as part of the state government’s proactive disaster management me…

…China this month, with 39 people killed when Typhoon Maysak triggered devastating floods in Guangxi. Maysak also caused thunderstorms and gale-force winds that killed 11 people and injured 331 in the central province of Hubei. Scientists warn the intensity and frequency of global extreme weather events will increase as…

…also recalled the role played by Nigerians abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic, floods and humanitarian crises, as well as NiDCOM’s coordination of the evacuation of distressed Nigerians from Sudan, Ukraine, Libya and South Africa. She said the commission had also intervened in more than 1,200 cases involving detained…

…is endangering biodiversity, worsening climate change and contributing to recurring floods in the state. According to him, global research data indicate that the destruction of about 14,000 hectares of rainforest last year released approximately eight million tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. “The Cross Riv…

…season, with riverine areas in Etung Local Government Area among the hardest hit. The floods have repeatedly destroyed cocoa plantations, farmlands and homes, disrupting livelihoods in communities where agriculture remains the primary source of income. Authorities have continued to conduct assessments and provide relie…

…Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, for emergency support and compensation after flash floods destroyed farms and assets worth over N700m across parts of Ijebu-Ife and Ijebu-Igbo. The association said the disaster, caused by two days of heavy rainfall between July 13 and 14, 2026, washed away fish ponds, catfish stocks…

…home from an Islamiyya school when a heavy downpour turned the streets into dangerous floodsCommunity leaders say Janbago has battled recurring floods for over a decade due to poor drainage infrastructureFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experien…