Lagdo Dam: Lagos says it's fully prepared for flooding
Lagdo Dam: Lagos says it’s fully prepared for flooding. Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said it is prepared for the flood
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Lagdo Dam: Lagos says it’s fully prepared for flooding. Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said it is prepared for the flood
Every year, neighboring Cameroon, which runs along the length of Nigeria’s eastern border releases water from a dam in northern Cameroon, causing flooding downstream in Nigeria.
Observations from the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) have shown an increase in the volume of water flow along the River Benue downstream. It was noted that the flow level at NIHSA's gauging station in Makurdi, Benue State was at 8.97 meters as of August 25, 2023, compared to 8.80 meters on the same date in 2022. SaharaReporters reported on Sunday that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for East and Central African Division had alerted the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to an impending flooding along the River Benue basin.
Lagdo Dam release: Contingency plans to manage flood disasters crucial - Expert,The Nigerian government and its sub-nationals have been ur
“I saw it on Saturday night, that is, [the letter was] dated 21st, about seven days or so after the dam had been opened,” he said.