…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…

…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…

…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…

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

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,…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…shares with EMEM JULIUS how she lost four children to a landslide caused by hours of heavy rainfall Could you introduce yourself? My name is Mrs Mercy Edu. I live in the Ikot Anwatim community in Calabar, Cross River State. I am married to Mr Kingsley Edu and a mother of seven. Take us back to that day. What exactly ha…

…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 and production equipment belonging to more than 150 farmers. Speaking at a press conference held on Thursday at Eriwe Farms Village, Ijebu-Ode, the as…

…explained that stormwater from several parts of Katsina converges on Janbago during heavy rainfall, causing severe erosion, damaged roads and dangerous flooding each rainy season.He said residents had repeatedly approached government authorities and relevant agencies for intervention, with little result.Malam Tajuddeen…

…agencies against crossing flooded waterways during the peak of the rainy season, when heavy rainfall often triggers flash floods and dangerous currents across many parts of the country.

…rivers during the rainy season, warning that water levels can rise suddenly after heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, search and rescue operations by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) and the Kaduna State Fire Service are ongoing. The Head of Operations, NEMA…

…and procedures, and won the primaries.” Meanwhile, the governorship candidate defied the heavy rainfall on Saturday to interact with journalists at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in Yola. Accompanied by the Director-General of his campaign, Elder Mark Wosi, and other members of his team, Suleiman r…

…added that the condition has made the location susceptible to water accumulation during heavy rainfall and flooding over the years. He further stated that the ongoing reconstruction work has temporarily aggravated the situation.ction work has temporarily aggravated the situat‍i‌o?n. The statement read: “The Government…

…in low-lying and flood-prone communities could face severe flooding if the current heavy rainfall continues.

…and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a statement issued last June, said the recent heavy rainfall was an extreme weather event that overwhelmed drainage infrastructure in several parts of the state. He said the downpours triggered temporary flooding in communities including Victoria Island, Lekki, Ikeja, Gbagada, Mus…

…of Cross River State. The tragedy occurred on Friday night, 10 July 2026, after hours of heavy rainfall that has continued to batter Calabar, causing widespread flooding and destruction of property in several parts of the city. Residents were left in shock and mourning as community youths mounted frantic rescue efforts…

…the unusual moment passengers resorted to using umbrellas inside a public bus after heavy rainfall exposed the vehicle’s leaking roof. In the clip, rainwater could be seen dripping into the bus as it made its way through the road during the downpour. Unable to avoid the leaks, several passengers opened […]

…power supply is restored. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience," IBEDC said. Heavy rainfall and flooding have a reputation for damaging electricity infrastructure, reducing transmission reliability and slowing maintenance work, particularly during the rainy season period between April and October. The Nigerian…

…have announced power outages in several communities following disruptions caused by heavy rainfall and flooding.In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 8, EKEDC said electricity allocation to its network had been reduced after the Oshogbo-Ikeja 330kV and Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission lines went out of service, result…

…A photo of flood on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway in 2024. It warned that the anticipated heavy rainfall could have far-reaching consequences for transportation, public utilities, agriculture, infrastructure and public health. The weather agency asserted that the heavy rainfall could "trigger localized flooding, resulting…