Rice farmers in Yauri, Ngaski, and Shanga LGAs of Kebbi State are seeking urgent intervention after floods from River Niger destroyed their farms. The devastating flood has wiped out produce worth millions of naira, leaving hundreds of farmers in distress. Many say they invested heavily this season, only to see their hopes of a bountiful…
The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed that recent flash floods in the state have resulted in the death of one person and affected 2,634 residents across 14 communities. Speaking in response to the disaster in Potiskum Local Government Area, following heavy rainfall, SEMA Executive Secretary, Mohammed Goje, said the agency—working in collaboration…
Rescue teams on Saturday recovered more victims of heavy flooding that struck South Africa’s Eastern Cape province earlier in the week, with the death toll rising to at least 86. President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the poverty-stricken province on Friday and said the “catastrophic disaster” was due to climate change. Police minister Senzo Mchunu said on…
