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Keta lagoon floodgates opened to ease flooding by dam spillage
The floodgates at the Azizadzi sandbar have been opened, allowing the lagoon to flow freely into the sea. This initiative aims to mitigate the...
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Flooding caused by Akosombo, Kpong Dams spillage must be treated as national security – Ho West MP
Member of Parliament for Ho West, Emmanuel Bedzrah, has strongly urged the government to categorize the floods resulting from the Akosombo and Kpong Dams...
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GES urged to temporarily close schools in Keta over flooding
A youth activist from Nukpesekope, a district within Keta in the Volta region, Mr. Wonder Setsoafia Deynu, has made an earnest plea to the...
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Approach to deal with Akosombo Dam spillage ‘has been a bit lackadaisical’ – Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged the government to take swift and decisive action in addressing the extensive flooding affecting three constituencies in...
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GNFS educates public on 10 flood safety tips
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has provided 10 safety tips to assist members of the general public to stay safe amidst flooding.The public...
Independent Africa
Libyan mayor detained in connection with perennial flooding
Officials, including Derna's mayor, Abdulmenam al-Ghaithi, have been arrested in Libya, where the city has been devastated by intense flooding. These officials are facing...
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Heavy flooding in southern China released more than 70 crocodiles
Officials in a city in southern China are trying to catch more than 70 crocodiles that escaped from a farm during heavy flooding. The...
Independent Africa
State of emergency declared in Libya as 150 die from Storm Daniel
A powerful storm, named Daniel, has resulted in the tragic loss of at least 150 lives due to severe flooding in eastern Libya, as...
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Spain floods: Spanish boy clings to tree to survive floods
A boy in Spain stayed safe during dangerous floods by going up a tree and holding onto it all night. Authorities said his family's...
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Govt to construct temporary bridges in North East after flooding
The Ministry of Roads and Highways is set to initiate swift measures by constructing temporary bridges and pathways on sections of roads within the...
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