…holding on to hope even when the situation seemed impossible. For four days, we endured heavy rain. Sometimes, it rained in the morning and again in the evening, leaving us exposed and uncomfortable in the wilderness. One of the kidnappers collected my identity card and saw the address written on it, which was opposite…

…determine the appropriate time to plant because early rains could suddenly stop, while heavy rains could arrive later than expected. DeBranch Farmers, which works mainly with rice out-growers, is already taking precautionary measures, including farmer sensitisation, drainage planning, coordinated mechanisation and stag…

…and residents living in the state will have a fresh breath of air. “During periods of heavy rainfall, refuse and other debris dumped in drainage channels often obstruct the free flow of water, causing it to spill onto roads and other areas,” he added. He said the exercise marked the first stage of the group’s activitie…

…issuing a red weather alert and urging residents to remain indoors as exceptionally heavy rain battered areas around Barcelona. By Sunday, October 4, two people had died and another was missing, according to Catalan authorities. Catalan President Salvador Illa confirmed on Sunday that a man died in Tordera, north of Ba…

…to determine the appropriate structure after the road collapsed following six days of heavy rainfall. “At present, we are only doing emergency work to enable traffic to flow. We are already on the ground carrying out a survey, and our design team is already working on the design,” he said. He said the permanent solutio…

…six-classroom block at Eghereka Primary School, Ewu, Ughelli South, collapsed under heavy rain. Primary 2 pupil, Ojiyovwin Salvation, died while three others were injured. As if beautifying the tragedy and passing the blame on the innocent children, the state government admitted the roofless structure had not been in u…

…residents. The unions said transport operators were losing income during periods of heavy rainfall because alternative routes became difficult or impossible to use, while vehicles could become trapped around flooded sections. They also said their members had contributed money towards making portions of the affected roa…

…states and parts of the southern states are under Zone C now. So we will be having this heavy rainfall, evening rainfall as the days progress. So just pay attention to our forecast,” the official said. The agency added that it would continue monitoring weather conditions and issuing regular forecasts to alert the publi…

…change fuelled by fossil fuel emissions increases moisture in the atmosphere, making heavy rain more likely. The weather globally is also being shaped this year by the El Nino phenomenon, which shifts winds, air pressure and cloud patterns and can bring heavy rain to some areas and droughts elsewhere. The Japanese capi…

…not yet visited the affected community to conduct an assessment of the situation. Benue: Heavy rainfall submerges houses, roads in Makurdi

…where fertilisers or pesticides have been applied could suffer nutrient loss from the heavy rain washing through the soil.NiMet urged residents to secure any loose items left outdoors and advised motorists to slow down during rainfall and avoid driving through flooded roads. The public was also told to unplug electrica…

…before the rains.The agency urged the public to fasten loose objects, avoid driving in heavy rain, disconnect electrical appliances from sockets, and stay away from tall trees. Airline operators were advised to obtain airport-specific weather reports from NiMet before flight operations.The agency also noted that high t…

…updates from government and emergency agencies.Ogun state alerts 11 communities as heavy rains loomFG warns 915 communities in 19 states, FCT Recall that the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre classified 915 communities across 19 states and the FCT as being at critical flood risk between August 27 and Septembe…

…stations visited by AFP in the afternoon, voters turned up irregularly in small numbers. Heavy rain in the morning had dissuaded some. “Voters are coming in dribs and drabs,” said the head of one of the stations. “The rain has kept things low-key.” Guinea-Bissau, one of the world’s poorest countries, has experienced fi…

Wike has destroyed Abuja. The town is stinking and flooded - Activist Deji Adeyanju Heavy rainfall in Abuja over the weekend, caused serious flooding, leaving several vehicles, including luxury cars, submerged in water and some roads completely cut off. Reacting to the heavy flooding, activist and resident of the FCT,…

…whenever it rained, the road became flooded. “Nobody plies this road again, and whenever heavy rain falls, this place becomes flooded,” he said. Efforts to get a comment from the local government chairman, Lanre Obafemi, were unsuccessful, as the call got disconnected when contacted on Wednesday. Also, when the special…

…the financial capital Shanghai, as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall. The typhoon brought heavy rain and halted transportation across the region. Nearly 1,000 flights were cancelled in Shanghai on Monday. While authorities have downgraded Dolphin to a tropical storm, they continue to issue warnings about the torrential rai…

…are fastened to avoid collisions.” It also advised the public to avoid driving during heavy rainfall, disconnect electrical appliances from power sockets and stay away from tall trees to reduce the risk of injuries from falling branches or trees. NiMet further advised airline operators to obtain airport-specific weathe…

2 k!lled in flood after heavy rainfall in Yobe Two people have di£d in a flood that affected Malari, Pompomari and neighbouring communities in Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State after a heavy downpour on Sunday, August 2. The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) confirmed the incident in a Flash Floo…

…celebrated an ending that was far from a typical wrestling finale. The moment came after heavy rain transformed Lollapalooza's grounds into a muddy mess over the weekend, with festival attendees jokingly turning the soaked areas into their own "mud fight club." Watch the video below.....................................…

…taken. As of about 3:30 p.m., the man's body was still lying at the scene despite the heavy rain. Residents are urging the Rivers State Government and security agencies to improve security in the state and do more to protect people's lives and property.See photos below... posted for family and friends to identify him.…

…as of Tuesday morning. A commercial motorcyclist, Godwin, told PUNCH Metro that the heavy rainfall had forced many residents indoors shortly before the building gave way. “The owner of the building is an engineer. When the rain started, people living in the house immediately sought shelter in their apartments, so the h…

…ensure prompt release of funds to enable completion of the road before the onset of heavy rains. He said the target remained the delivery of eight to ten strategic road networks before the end of the year, and pledged timely disbursement of funds to allow contractors maximise the current favourable weather window. The…

…issued through the Anambra State Ministry of Works, follows concerns over the effect of heavy rainfall on newly paved roads and forms part of the government's push to enforce higher engineering standards on ongoing and future infrastructure projects.The Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Okey Ezeobi, announced…

…of Guangdong and neighbouring Hunan, Fujian and Jiangxi provinces are set to receive heavy rainfall from Saturday night to Sunday night, it said. When the typhoon makes landfall, it is forecast to have maximum sustained winds of 151-173 kilometres per hour (94-107 miles per hour). More than 340,000 people have been eva…