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Residents Count Losses As Flood Sweeps Through Parts Of Abuja

Kazeem Tunde — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:20:50 +0000

Residents Count Losses As Flood Sweeps Through Parts Of Abuja Residents of parts of Abuja have been counting their losses after a heavy downpour triggered flooding in several districts of the Federal Capital Territory over the weekend. The flooding submerged vehicles, damaged fences and gates and forced some residents from their homes. As of […]

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FG Issues Flood Alert For 17 States

Kazeem Tunde — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:21:37 +0000

FG Issues Flood Alert For 17 States The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has issued a seven-day flood advisory, warning of a medium flood risk in 17 states between July 21 and July 27. The agency said the alert followed rising water levels at key river monitoring stations, increasing the likelihood of localised flooding along […]

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Commuters Groan As Flood Wreaks Havoc On Lagos, Ogun Roads

Kazeem Tunde — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:31:58 +0000

Commuters Groan As Flood Wreaks Havoc On Lagos, Ogun Roads Several motorists and commuters were stranded in various parts of Lagos and Ogun states following a downpour on Sunday. This happened after torrential rainfall caused huge devastation in homes and roads across the states and other parts of Nigeria exactly a week ago. It […]

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Floodwaters Submerge Homes, Disrupt Power Supply In Lagos

Kazeem Tunde — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:48:55 +0000

Floodwaters Submerge Homes, Disrupt Power Supply In Lagos Floodwaters swept through several communities in Lagos State on Tuesday following hours of heavy rainfall, submerging homes and roads, disrupting movement and knocking out electricity in parts of the state after critical transmission facilities were affected. Videos showed flooded streets in FESTAC, Gbagada, Evans, Olushi, Anikantamo and […]

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Lagos Residents Stranded As Floods Cut Off Ajah, Mafoluku Communities

Kazeem Tunde — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:08:55 +0000

Lagos Residents Stranded As Floods Cut Off Ajah, Mafoluku Communities Residents of Ajah, Mafoluku and other flood-prone communities in Lagos have recounted how Thursday’s torrential rainfall left them stranded, submerged homes and cut off access to major roads. The residents, who spoke with newsmen on Friday called for urgent government intervention to tackle the […]

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Flooding Submerges Collapsed Kwara Bridge, Traps Commuters

Kazeem Tunde — Mon, 18 May 2026 19:06:59 +0000

Flooding Submerges Collapsed Kwara Bridge, Traps Commuters Commuters travelling along the Ilorin–Igbeti Federal Highway in Kwara State were left stranded on Monday after heavy flooding overtook the collapsed Moro Bridge, submerging vehicles and disrupting movement across the busy interstate route. It was gathered that the incident followed an overnight downpour that caused the Moro […]

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NiMet Warns Of Flooding In Lagos, Delta, Rivers, 16 Other States

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 07 May 2026 19:09:54 +0000

NiMet Warns Of Flooding In Lagos, Delta, Rivers, 16 Other States The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a warning that 19 states across the country may experience flash flooding in the coming days due to expected heavy early rains. In an advisory released on Thursday, NiMet explained that the flooding risk is heightened […]

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Death Toll In Mozambique, South Africa Floods Rises

Kazeem Tunde — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:49:55 +0000

Death Toll In Mozambique, South Africa Floods Rises Mozambique battled severe flooding on Monday as the death toll after weeks of rain climbed, with more bodies also recovered in neighbouring South Africa. Heavy rains and storms have battered the two southern African countries for weeks, claiming at least 150 lives, authorities said. More than […]

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NMDPRA Warns Oil, Gas Operators Of Impending Flood In Ogun, Lagos

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:52:56 +0000

NMDPRA Warns Oil, Gas Operators Of Impending Flood In Ogun, Lagos The Ogun State Coordinator of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Dr Simeon Atilola, on Thursday stressed the need for operators in the oil and gas business to take proactive measures to protect their investments, safeguard life and ensure energy security […]

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Motorists Stranded As Flood Overruns Lagos Roads

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 05:28:50 +0000

Motorists Stranded As Flood Overruns Lagos Roads Vehicular and business activities were paralysed across parts of Lagos State on Wednesday after hours of heavy downpour triggered flash floods in several communities in the state. The downpour wreaked havoc in flood-prone areas across the state, which included Maryland, Lekki, Ogba, and Ikorodu. This is as […]

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