Nigeria warns of possible flooding
In Nigeria's food belt, fears of another flood as Cameroon opens dam
Nigerian farmer Enoch Fater has barely slept in the last few days after water levels started rising at his paddy rice farm and in a major river nearby, pointing to impending floods in Benue state, a major food producer in the central belt.
Nigeria warns of possible flooding as Cameroon releases water from dam
Nigeria has warned of possible flooding in 11 states following the release of water from a dam in neighboring Cameroon.
Nigeria: Govt Warns Nigerians to Relocate As Cameroon Releases Lagdo Dam's Waters
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, said yesterday that water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, has been released into Rivers Niger and Benue.
Nigeria flags flood risk in 11 states as Cameroon releases dam water
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 heavy rainfall in West and Central Africa.
Nigeria Issues Flood Warnings As Cameroon Begins Controlled Releases From Lagdo Dam”
Following announcements from Cameroon regarding regulated water releases from the Lagdo Dam. Nigerian authorities issued flood
Nigeria Braces For More Floods As Cameroon Releases Water From Lagdo Dam
Nigeria faces potential flooding as Cameroon hegins gradual water release from the Lagdo Dam, impacting states along the River Benue.
Release of water from Cameroon dam threatens flood-hit Nigeria
The release of water from the Lagdo dam is an annual event, and has triggered flooding in Nigeria in the past — including in 2022 when more than 500 people were killed.
Nigeria says states face flood risk as Cameroon releases dam water
STORY: For Alagoa Morris, the trauma of repeated flooding is all too familiar. He says his home and office in southern Nigeria's Bayelsa state gets hit by floods every rainy season.The consequences: property loss and weeks of homelessness for his family.
Nigeria Issues Flood Warning As Cameroon Opens Dam
Nigerian authorities have warned that at least 11 states along one of its main rivers are at risk of flooding as neighbouring Cameroon begins releasing water from one of its dams.
FG urges Nigerians to relocate from floodplains as Cameroon releases water
The Central African country has been releasing water from its Lagdo dam since Wednesday, September 18, 2024. The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), has urged Nigerians living in floodplains to relocate immediately following the release of the Lagdo dam water in Cameroon.
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