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October 12, 2022

Flooding kills 500 people, displaces 1.4 million as Buhari approves emergency plan

“It is on record that over 1.4 million persons were displaced, with about 500 persons being reported dead,” the humanitarian and disaster ministry said.

FLOODED COMMUNITY
October 9, 2022

Flooding: Fuel scarcity in parts of Nigeria will end soon, IPMAN assures

Flooding and impassable roads have prevented haulage trucks from distributing petroleum products in the last two weeks.

Vehicles queue for petrol
October 4, 2022

Floods: WHO warns Pakistan on verge of health disaster

About $816 million is needed for rescue and relief in Pakistan, more than 2,000 people have died from floods and subsequent infections since mid-June.

Pakistan Flood
September 21, 2022
NEMA
September 7, 2022

More flooding disaster expected, hydrological agency warns

Flood related disasters would only be minimised by strict adherence to warnings from relevant authorities, the agency boss warned.

Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA)
August 31, 2022

Nigerian water engineers warn of severe flooding in September

No less than 232 local government areas in Nigeria, cutting across 32 states and the FCT, would suffer severe flooding in 2022.

Flooded area
August 31, 2022

Buhari promises to assist 500,000 Nigerians affected by flooding

President Muhammadu Buhari says he receives regular updates on flooding, which has affected more than 500,000 Nigerians since January.

President Muhammadu Buhari
August 26, 2022

Pakistan seeks urgent foreign aid as deadly floods kill over 900, displace 33 million people 

Authorities declared a national emergency as death toll from the months of flooding continues to rise.

Flood caused by rain used to illustrate this story (Credit: Nigerian Guardian)
August 17, 2022

Death toll rises to 75 as heavy rains pound Sudan

Sudan often witnesses floods caused by heavy rains from June to October.

Flooding in South Sudan
June 19, 2022

Flooding: Kwara farmers demand insurance scheme

The farmers are also asking for training and retraining on flood prevention and control measures.