In Nigeria's food belt, fears of another flood as Cameroon opens dam
Nigerian farmer Enoch Fater has barely slept in the last few days after water levels started rising at his paddy rice farm and in a major river nearby, pointing to impending floods in Benue state, a major food producer in the central belt.
Lagdo dam: FG propose to build five buffer dams to contain incessant floodings
The federal government has disclosed plans to build five buffer dams along the Rivers Niger and Benue axis to curb the
FG warns Nigerians to relocate as Cameroon releases Lagdo Dam’s waters
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, said yesterday that water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, has been released into Rivers Niger and Benue.
JUST IN: FG alerts on Lagdo dam water release
The statement noted that the authorities of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon will initiate controlled water releases starting today, 17 September 2023. It said the water discharge is anticipated to progressively escalate to 1000m³/s over the next seven days based on the inflow from the upstream Garoua River.
Nigeria flags flood risk in 11 states as Cameroon releases dam water
Nigeria's hydrological services agency has warned of potential flooding in 11 states after neighbouring Cameroon said it was starting to release water from one of its largest dams following recent heavy rainfall in West and Central Africa.
JUST-IN: Federal Gov’t Alerts On Cameroon’s Plan To Release Water From Lagdo Dam
The Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA) has alerted on the planned water releases from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon.
Nigeria warns of possible flooding as Cameroon releases water from dam
Nigeria’ has warned of possible flooding in 11 states following the release of water from a dam in neighboring Cameroon
NIHSA Issues Flood Warning Ahead of Lagdo Dam Water Release
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a warning to the public that the Authority of Lagdo Dam in Cameroon has informed the Agency that the dam management will begin regulated water releases at the rate of 100m% (8,640,000m/day) starting from September 17th.
In Nigeria farmers fear another flood as Cameroon opens dam
Nigerian farmer Enoch Fater has barely slept in the last few days after water levels started rising at his paddy rice farm and in a major river nearby, pointing to impending floods in Benue state.
Flood: FG orders evacuation as Cameroon releases Lagdo dam
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