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NiMet Predicts 3-day Sunshine, Thunderstorms From Sunday

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NiMet Predicts 3-day Sunshine, Thunderstorms From Sunday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. The Meteorological agency’s weather outlook released on Saturday predicted sunny skies on Sunday with patches of cloud over the northern region. It predicted that isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Katsina, Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Kaduna, Kebbi, Jigawa…

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People Will Die, Properties Will Be Destroyed, Food Crisis Will Worsen As Monster floods’ Threatens 31 States – Experts

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People Will Die, Properties Will Be Destroyed, Food Crisis Will Worsen As Monster floods’ Threatens 31 States – Experts

Experts have issued what has been described as a “dire warning to 31 states on the 2024 Annual Flood Outlook, AFO,”. According to a report presented to the Federal Government: People will die, property will be destroyed, food crisis will worsen as thousands of hectares of farmland will be washed away by ‘monster’ floods if…

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NEMA To 33 State Governors: Relocate People Living In Flood-Prone Areas Now

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NEMA To 33 State Governors: Relocate People Living In Flood-Prone Areas Now

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has counselled governors of 33 States of the federation to relocate their people resident in Flood-Prone areas now. The agency also called for the monitoring of dams, desilting and clearing of debris in water bodies by relevant authorities to prevent blockages and the creation of detention dams. According to…

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Man Dies Pushing Stuck From Flooded Road

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Man Dies Pushing Stuck From Flooded Road

A bereaved man has himself lost his life on Wednesday morning when a Toyota Corolla car got stuck in a bad spot at Fomon bus stop, Ewu Owa, Gberigbe road, Ikorodu Lagos state. According to an eyewitness account, three occupants of the car came down and began to push the car out of the deep…

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NiMet Alerts Of Sunshine, Thunderstorms For 3 Days From Thursday

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NiMet Alerts Of Sunshine, Thunderstorms For 3 Days From Thursday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja, forecasts sunny skies on Thursday with few patches of clouds over the northern region with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba during the afternoon and evening hours. According to NiMet,…

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JUST IN: Residents of Abuja, Kano, Others Face ‘Extreme Danger’ of Heat Stroke – NiMet

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JUST IN: Residents of Abuja, Kano, Others Face ‘Extreme Danger’ of Heat Stroke – NiMet

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned residents of most northern states, including Abuja, Kano, Sokoto and Kogi that they face ‘extreme danger’ of heat stroke on Saturday if precautions are not taken. NiMet in a “Weather Warning for Heat Stress” released on Friday categorised Nigeria’s 36 states and Abuja into five based on the…

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Japan Experience 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake, Issues Impending Tsunami Warning

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Japan Experience 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake, Issues Impending Tsunami Warning

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 has hit northern Japan, public broadcaster NHK says. In a related development, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued an Impending tsunami warning along coastal regions of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama prefectures on Monday. The Agency warned: “All residents must evacuate immediately to higher ground,” NHK reported after…

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NiMet Warns Of 3-day Dust Haze From Wednesday

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NiMet Warns Of 3-day Dust Haze From Wednesday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has warned there would be moderate dust haze from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Tuesday, predicts horizontal visibility of 2km to 5km and localised visibility of less than or equal to 1,000 metres over the northern region. “Moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility of…

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Heavy Rainfall, Flooding Likely In 13 States, 50 Communities

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Heavy Rainfall, Flooding Likely In 13 States, 50 Communities

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has declared that 13 states and 50 communities, mostly in the North, are likely to witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding between September 13 and 17. Lagos Territorial Coordinator of the Agency, Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, declared this yesterday in Lagos. Farinloye listed the states and communities to…

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NiiMet Forecasts 3-day Cloudiness, Sunshine In Major Parts Of Nigeria From Saturday

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NiiMet Forecasts 3-day Cloudiness, Sunshine In Major Parts Of Nigeria From Saturday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted cloudiness and sunshine from Saturday to Monday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Friday predicted cloudy skies on Saturday with spells of sunshine over the northern region with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi States in the morning hours. It said…

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