Category: Environment
India Monsoon Death Toll Tops 100 As Floods, Landslides Batter Regions
More than 100 people have died in India since July as monsoon-triggered floods and landslides continue to devastate several parts of the country. Scientists say climate change is making the annual monsoon increasingly erratic, unpredictable and more deadly across South Asia. Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people across…
FG Launches Preliminary Assessment For Multipurpose Dam In Plateau
The Federal Government has commenced a preliminary assessment for the construction of a multipurpose dam in a Plateau State community, with the project expected to improve water supply, irrigation and other essential services for residents in Kanke and neighbouring local government areas. The Federal Government has commenced preliminary assessment for the proposed construction of a…
Environment Cleanup Coordinator Zabbey Seeks Renewed UN Support For Ogoni Cleanup
HYPREP Project Coordinator Nenibarini Zabbey described the Ogoni Cleanup Programme as a model for restoring oil-polluted communities and called for renewed United Nations support to speed up environmental remediation, livelihood restoration, and sustainable development efforts in the area. A file photo of officials on duty somewhere in Ogoniland in Rivers State. Photo: Twitter- @FMEnvng The…
Anambra Prohibits Asphalt Laying During Rainy Season
The directive, issued by the Anambra State Ministry of Works, comes amid concerns about how heavy rains affect freshly laid roads. Anambra is located in South-East Nigeria The Anambra State Government has announced stricter quality control measures for road construction across the state, including an immediate ban on asphalt laying during the rainy season, in…
Red Cross Activates Response Mechanism to Address Flooding in Kebbi
It stated that trainees were given river water gauges to help them track water levels and issue early warnings to communities ahead of potential floods. Kebbi State is in North-West, Nigeria. The Nigerian Red Cross Society has trained no fewer than 72 members of Flood Rapid Response Teams across six flood-prone local government areas in…
Southern Mexico Hit By 7.3 Quake, Triggering Tsunami Alert
The Mexican seismological service recorded over 30 aftershocks with up to a 6.8 magnitude. Municipal brigade members remain outside the Guatemala City municipal building following an evacuation in Guatemala City on July 17, 2026, after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico and parts of Central America. (Photo by Johan ORDÓÑEZ / AFP) Southern Mexico and…
NIWA to upgrade waterways infrastructure, phase out rickety boats
The Governing Board of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has said it is upgrading dilapidated infrastructure and intensifying efforts to phase out rickety passenger boats to improve safety and unlock the full potential of Nigeria’s inland waterways through collaboration with the private sector. The Chairman of the Board, Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, disclosed this yesterday during the…
Sanwo-Olu Visits Displaced Residents In Flooded Ogombo Area
With several roads submerged, some residents have resorted to using canoes to transport people across flooded sections of the community, highlighting the severity of the situation. Governor Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday visited residents of the Ogombo in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the state following the recent flooding in the area. The governor, who was…
Fire Ravages Historic Forest Outside Paris
The fires that erupted Sunday have now scorched more than 1,900 hectares (4,700 acres) — an area roughly three times the size of Gibraltar, firefighters said on Tuesday. This photograph shows fire burning through the undergrowth during a fire in the Fontainebleau Forest, in Noisy-sur-Ecole, in the Paris’ Ile-de-France region on July 14, 2026. Hundreds…
Akwa Ibom Intensifies Flood Prevention Measures
The government advised residents to engage licensed private waste collectors and ensure refuse is disposed of only at designated collection points. An areas affected by flash flood in Akwa Ibom State The Akwa Ibom State Government has intensified efforts to prevent flooding and protect lives and property following recent rainfall incidents, with the Commissioner for…
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