Flood

SAM DIALA highlights Nigeria’s troubling situation and argues that the country can no longer afford to treat environmental sustainability as an afterthought.

The alert, covering September 19 to 25, 2026, places Lagos among 15 states considered vulnerable to flooding during the period, prompting the state government to intensify its preparedness measures and urge residents to take early action rather than wait for floodwaters to rise.

Nepal Police confirmed the latest death toll on Friday as rescue teams deployed heavy machinery, helicopters and sniffer dogs to search through mud, rocks and debris in communities devastated by the sudden torrent.

Residents of Abak Road, Nkemba, Tabernacle Road, Oron Road, Ikot Ekpene Road, Ewet Housing Extension, Ukana Offot, Aka Itiam and other areas were forced to confront floodwaters inside their homes. Some residents spent hours trying to rescue belongings while others were left stranded.

July 10 (THEWILL) — Thousands of residents of Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, have been displaced after devastating floods triggered by several hours of heavy rainfall swept through homes, churches, and business premises yesterday, exposing what residents describe...

July 07, (THEWILL) — Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Minister of Works, David Umahi, have insisted that the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is not responsible for the recent flooding recorded in parts of Lagos, dismissing social...

February 23, (THEWILL) — In efforts to reconstruct two major bridges collapsed by the September 11, 2024, flood in Maiduguri, the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has assured the motorists that the ongoing construction projects would be completed...

January 20, (THEWILL) — The South African government has declared a national disaster following weeks of heavy rainfall and flooding that have killed at least 30 people and caused widespread destruction in the northern provinces of Limpopo and...

October 21, (THEWILL) — Ogun state government has sounded a note of warning to residents at river banks and swampy areas to beware and take precautionary measures against overflow of the Ogun River in two weeks. The Commissioner for...

August 27, (THEWILL) — Nigeria has secured a $1m flood relief grant from the People’s Republic of China to support emergency response and recovery efforts in states affected by recent flooding. The grant was formalised on Wednesday through the signing...