Category: Weather and Climate

UPDATE: Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Now Over 1,600, Could Reach 10,000 – Authorities

March 30, 2025March 30, 2025 Rextun boss No Comments

The death toll from the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that rocked Myanmar Friday has risen to 1,644. Earlier on Friday, death tolls from the quake were pegged at 144 people, with 730 injured persons. However, in a statement on Saturday, Myanmar’s ruling military confirmed the increase as more bodies were pulled from the rubble. The quake…

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Myanmar-Thailand Earthquake: Death Toll Passes 1,000, Still Counting

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025 Rextun boss No Comments

The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 1,000 on Saturday, as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors. The shallow 7.7-magnitude quake struck northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar in the early afternoon, followed minutes later by a 6.7-magnitude…

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NIMET Predicts Extreme Weather, Late Rainfall, And Floods In 2025

February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 Rextun boss No Comments

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released its 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), in which it warned of extreme weather conditions, delayed rainfall onset, and potential flash floods in coastal areas. The report which was officially presented in Abuja by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, had the theme: “The Role of Early…

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Police Confirm 20 Dead, 11 Rescued In Benue Boat Mishap

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of 11 individuals following a tragic boat mishap on River Benue, which claimed 20 lives in Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The incident occurred on Saturday night when a wooden canoe, carrying traders across the river to Odenyi in Nasarawa State, capsized after…

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NiMet Forecasts 3-Day Cloudiness, Sunshine From Sunday

November 3, 2024November 3, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and cloudiness from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Saturday envisaged light dust haze on Sunday with localised visibility of 2km to 5km in the northern region during the forecast period. According to it, sunny skies with a few clouds of patches…

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NiMet Forecasts 3-day Haziness, Sunshine From Sunday

October 27, 2024October 27, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency NiMet has forecasted haziness and sunshine from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook, which was released on Saturday, forecast moderate dust haze in the northern region on Sunday with horizontal visibility ranging from 2km to 5km. The agency anticipated localised visibility of less than or equal to 1,000m…

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WEATHER FORECAST:Expect 3-day Thunderstorms Across Nigeria – NiMET

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecasted a 3-day thunderstorm starting from Thursday to Saturday across Nigeria. NiMet’s forecast released in Abuja predicted thunderstorms over parts of Kebbi State on Thursday during the morning hours in the North. Later in the day, it said thunderstorms are expected over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto,…

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NiMet Predicts 3-Day Rains, Thunderstorms Starting Wednesday

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted thundery and rainy weather conditions from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja predicted thunderstorms over parts of Borno, Jigawa, Yobe Adamawa, Taraba, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi and Sokoto States during the morning hours on Wednesday. Later in the day, thunderstorms…

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NiMet Forecasts 3-day Thunderstorms, Rains From Friday

August 29, 2024August 29, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Friday to Sunday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja forecasts thunderstorms on Friday over parts of Borno, Yobe, Kaduna, Taraba, Jigawa, Gombe, and Bauchi States during the morning hours. According to the agency, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Sokoto,…

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NiMet Forecasts 3-day Thunderstorms From Thursday Across Nigeria

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecasted there will be thunderstorms and rainfall from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Wednesday in Abuja, forecast isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kebbi, Sokoto, Taraba, Gombe, Borno, Yobe, Kaduna, and Adamawa states during the morning hours. According to the forecast, thunderstorms are expected…

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