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Acting on early flood warnings
Nigeria has faced a series of flood disasters in the past few years. And after each occurrence, many lives are lost, even as ...
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has approved the release of N850m for the procurement of pumps, accessories and other ...
The newly-appointed Managing Director (MD) of Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA), Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, officially assumed office, unveiling his agenda for agricultural ...
ADAIR, Okla. — The Grand River Dam Authority is monitoring repairs made on Kerr Dam at Lake Hudson, but people living on the lake said their homes are being threatened by flood waters.
"If they stop water, all of this will turn into the Thar desert, the whole country," one farmer said. "We'll die of hunger." ...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) plans to open the 10th sluice gates at the Vaal Dam by Friday afternoon, with warnings of significant flooding downstream of the Vaal Barrage.
Looking to the future, the town wants to build a new dam with greater flood control capabilities, but it carries a hefty multimillion-dollar price tag. A reservoir drain project at the dam was ...
Located on the Genesee River next to Letchworth State Park, the dam provides flood protection to downstream communities, including the City of Rochester, as well as a place to enjoy nature and ...
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has debunked viral reports of a bomb explosion at the Maximum Security Custodial Centre (MaSCC) in Maiduguri, Borno State, clarifying that it was incident ...