The Federal Government has issued a seven-day flood warning for 15 states, but the alert has already moved beyond forecasts in Lagos, where residents of several low-lying communities have been told to prepare for temporary relocation. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) warned of a high risk of riverine flooding from September 19 to 25,…
At least 31 people have died after a massive Guinea landfill collapse buried homes and makeshift shelters in the capital, Conakry. The disaster happened early Sunday at the Dar Es Salam landfill in the city’s Gbessia commune after heavy overnight rain caused a huge mound of rubbish to collapse. At least 22 people were also…
Indonesia is facing a growing rescue and humanitarian crisis after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Flores Island, with the death toll rising to at least 68 and more than 200 people injured. The bigger challenge now is not only finding survivors, but reaching communities that have been cut off by landslides, damaged roads and communication…
At least 13 people have died in the Philippines after nine consecutive days of heavy rain triggered flash floods, landslides and other accidents across the northern part of the country. Eight people were also reported missing, while more than half a million people across 33 provinces had been affected in the initial assessment. But the…
Guatemala is once again confronting the danger posed by Volcán de Fuego, but the immediate story is not simply the dramatic lava fountains and towering ash clouds. It is whether the country can keep communities out of harm’s way as the eruption continues to evolve. Fuego, one of Central America’s most active volcanoes, began a…
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake has struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture, triggering widespread damage, power outages and an intensive search-and-rescue operation for people trapped beneath collapsed buildings and inside a heavily damaged shopping mall. Authorities have also been investigating an explosion that occurred at the mall shortly after the quake. Emergency crews, soldiers and firefighters have…
At least 26 people have been killed and more than 100 others remain missing after devastating flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains swept through eastern Afghanistan, leaving widespread destruction and prompting fears that the death toll could rise further. The mountainous province of Nuristan has been the worst affected by the disaster. Torrential rainfall…
Two devastating disasters have unfolded across Asia, as rescue teams in China race to find survivors trapped beneath a massive landslide while the United Nations warns that more than 500 Rohingya refugees are feared dead after two overcrowded boats reportedly capsized off the coast of Myanmar. In southwest China, torrential rainfall triggered a huge landslide…
The Federal Government has placed 26 states on red alert over the heightened risk of severe flooding as the peak of the rainy season approaches, while a tragic landslide in Cross River State has claimed the lives of four siblings, underscoring growing concerns about weather-related disasters across Nigeria. The flood warning follows forecasts from relevant…
Thousands of residents have been displaced after torrential seasonal rainfall triggered severe flash flooding across Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, submerging homes, businesses and major roads. The flooding left many families temporarily homeless and caused widespread damage to property. Among the worst-hit areas were Abak Road, Ewet Housing Estate, Ikot Ekpene Road, Aka Itiam…
