The death toll from devastating floods and landslides caused by Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines has reached nearly 130, with more areas still cut off and residents in need of rescue, President Ferdinand Marcos said Saturday. Trami exited the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 85 dead and 41 missing, according to the … Read more
The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has secured a $500 million loan from the World Bank to implement the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) initiative. This project aims to address critical challenges posed by climate change. Chakib Jenane, the World Bank’s Regional Director of Sustainable Infrastructure Development for West and Central Africa, … Read more
Heavy rains in Nepal have triggered floods and landslides, killing at least 10 people across the Himalayan nation, while rescue teams continue searching for 18 missing individuals, a disaster official reported on Saturday. Since Friday, parts of Nepal have been deluged with torrential rain, prompting warnings of flash floods in several rivers across the country. … Read more
As Nigeria approaches its 64th Independence Day, the Federal Government has praised the country’s 25 years of uninterrupted democracy, describing it as a symbol of Nigerians’ commitment to sustaining freedom and liberty. At a World Press Briefing in Abuja, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, reflected on Nigeria’s resilience, noting its transformation into … Read more
Elon Musk donates 1000 Starlink terminals to aid Brazil’s flood crisis. At least 100 people dead, southern region hardest hit. Kenya floods claim over 200 lives and displace thousands. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tech magnate Elon Musk has announced that he will donate 1000 Starlink satellite terminals to emergency responders working in flood-hit … Read more
Thousands of lives at risk in southern Russia due to floods. Emergency measures implemented to address the crisis. Urgent response underway as floods threaten communities. Eko hot blog reports that”The floods are putting over 19,000 lives in danger,” warned the state news agency, highlighting the dire situation in southern Russia Kurgan region. Editor’s Pick In … Read more
Heavy downpour lasting three hours in Aba, Abia State, has submerged many houses. Floods have taken over roads in the commercial city due to overflowing water channels. Many residents have been left homeless, and assistance is being called for from relevant authorities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Following a heavy downpour that lasted for about … Read more
Sen. Kashim Shettima, the All Progressives Congress (APC) vice presidential candidate for the 2023 election, says people must be alive to vote. Eko Hot Blog reports that he was responding to queries from reporters who were curious about what would happen to potential voters whose Permanent Voter Cards were lost as a result of recent … Read more
Floods flash floods caused by heavy rains About 650,000 people have been affected by flash floods caused by heavy rains that hit Sudan in mid-July, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said. Sudan’s Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) was cited to have reported that 650,000 people had been affected by floods in … Read more
Five people including a baby died and two more were missing as torrential rains and floods swept the Greek island of Evia, damaging dozens of houses and blocking roads, officials said on Sunday, August 9. The eight-month-old baby was found dead in a house in the village of Politika on Sunday, a fire service spokesman … Read more