Local government
The Katsina State government has launched a distribution program of bags of cement and roofing sheets worth N50m to flood victims in 7 local government areas of the state. The program, led by the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), aims to assist 611 victims who have been affected by the
Floods
The recent floods in Afghanistan have had a devastating impact on the country, with at least 47 people losing their lives and 57 others sustaining injuries across 11 provinces. The floods have also caused significant damage to property, with over 500 residential houses and agricultural lands destroyed or severely damaged.
Floods
China Pacific Insurance Group Co., Ltd. has announced that it has provided prepaid compensation worth 10.2 million yuan to support flood prevention and disaster relief efforts in Beijing. The insurance company launched a claim settlement prepayment mechanism for corporate customers with serious losses and tight funds, with a total
Floods
Vermont towns affected by recent floods received critical aid from the 186th Brigade Support Battalion Soldiers, who delivered over 70,000 liters of water to Marshfield, Morrisville, Woodstock, and Ludlow. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) coordinated with the Vermont Army National Guard to distribute the water supplies, utilizing Heavy
Floods
Taxpayers in Vermont's 14 counties affected by flooding are now eligible for extended tax deadlines, with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offering relief to individuals and businesses with addresses of record in the disaster area. This includes postponing tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines until November 15, 2023. The IRS
Climate change
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is leading a high-level delegation at the International Conference on 'Climate Resilient Pakistan' in Geneva, where he has appealed to international partners to provide a total of $8 billion in aid over the next three years to rebuild the country ravaged by last
Climate change
Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Geneva to co-chair an international conference with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, aiming to garner support for the country's rebuilding and rehabilitation efforts after the devastating 2022 floods. The conference, scheduled for January 9, will focus on
Local government
The Human Rights, Liberty Access, and Peace Defenders' Foundation (HURIDE) and the South East Campaign for Democracy (CD) have donated 50 bags of rice to flood victims at an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. The groups called on other public-spirited individuals,
Local government
Flooding in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, has displaced thousands of people, including Abiye Bawa, an eight-month pregnant woman, who was forced to flee her community in September 2022. Now living in an Internally Displaced Person (IDP) camp, she recently gave birth and relies on the healthcare services provided at the camp
Local government
The Nigerian Navy, in a bid to alleviate the suffering of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by flood in Rivers State, distributed relief items worth thousands of naira to over 5,000 victims in various communities in Ahoada Local Government Area. The relief items, which include food, medications, and other
Local government
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, speaking during the 11th Annual State Thanksgiving in Yenagoa, expressed his concern over the devastating flood disaster in Bayelsa State, stating that almost everyone in the state is effectively an Internally Displaced Person (IDP). He mentioned that he had already discussed the situation with President Muhammadu
Climate change
The National Environmental Standard and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has praised the government of Gombe state for its swift action in implementing policies and programs aimed at addressing climate change, flooding, and environmental challenges in the state. The commendation was made by Mr. Charles Joshua Sharah, Northeast zonal Director of
