Nigerian government launches 'Wetin' app to curb flood challenges

The flood situation in Nigeria has been a cause for concern and in a bid to tackle it, the Ministry of Agriculture launched a smartphone app recently in partnership with the International  Water Management Institute (IWMI).

Nigeria: Flood renders over 800 homeless in Zamfara

The Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Zamafara, Sanusi Mohammed on Wednesday said more than 801 persons were displaced by flood in Maru town, Zamfara.

Disastrous flood affects over 5300 houses in Kano, Nigeria

Some 5,300 houses have been ruined after a disastrous flood hit six local government areas, LGAs, in Kano State, namely Bebeji, Dawakin Kudu, Kiru, Shanono, Bagwai and Garun-Malam LGAs.

Flooding kills 76 people in Sudan

Floods and heavy rain in Sudan have killed about 76 people and destroyed thousands of homes in recent days, the interior minister Ismat Abdelrahman said on Thursday.

Check out this car buried flood over the weekend in Sango Ota, Ogun state

Flood washes off 14 wedding guests

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At least 14 people were killed Saturday when a vehicle carrying wedding guests was washed off a mountainous road by floodwater and flung into a gorge, an official said.

Man slammed for saving mother instead of wife

Floods in China have displaced millions of people and a Chinese man, Gao Fengshou has been condemned online after choosing to save his mother from deadly floodwaters instead of his wife.

Photos: Flood and heavy wind sweep cars into river

Mr Don Self shared the images on Facebook;  heavy rain and strong winds as the pictures report, destroyed and swept some vehicles into a small river, after Kantoma Brigde in Suleja, Niger state, Nigeria

Flooding expected in 14 Nigerian states- NIHSA

Sequel to the heavy rainfall being experienced in most parts of the country, the ‎Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, has announced that there will be flooding in 14 States ‎of the federation.