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June 10, 2026

Flooding: SEMA advises Bauchi farmers to plant improved seeds

The Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency has urged farmers to plant drought-resistant and early-maturing variety seeds to avoid losses at harvest.

Farmers in Africa used to illustrate the story.
March 7, 2026
NiMet
February 24, 2026

Study links South Australia’s rainfall plunge to climate change, land use

A new study has found a sharp decline in rainfall across key agricultural regions of South Australia over the past seven decades.

Australian scientist
October 6, 2024

Kwara govt urges residents to stay calm amid flooding

She, however, urged residents to take safety steps, such as relocating to higher grounds.

Flood in Kwara
August 23, 2024

Experts warn of severe hunger, poverty due to inconsistent rainfall, insecurity

The experts said in separate interviews with journalists on Friday in Lagos that this could increase hunger and poverty among farmers.

Farming lands
July 3, 2024

Workers groan as downpour causes gridlock in Lagos

Some Lagos workers on Wednesday lamented the persistent rainfall, which is causing gridlock and flooding in many parts of the state.

Flooded Lagos road used to illustrate the story
February 20, 2024

North-Central states, others to experience delayed rainfall in 2024: NiMet

NiMet anticipated that other parts of the country would likely observe normal to above-normal annual rainfall amounts.

Rainfall
September 11, 2023

Several regions still without power in Greece after flooding

On Monday, there was still no electricity supply and no water in many villages in the flooded regions of central Greece.

FLOODED GREECE (Credit : CNN)
August 14, 2023

Lagos Island, Ikorodu, Apapa likely to suffer flooding: NEMA

NEMA says 56 communities across 19 states will likely witness heavy rainfall that can lead to flooding within the month.

Flooded community used to illustrated this story
August 1, 2023

Lightning kills eight, injures others in eastern India

On Monday afternoon, heavy rains accompanied by lightning strikes hit many parts of the state.

Lightning strike photo used to illustrate this story (Credit: Britannica)