NEMA orders emergency teams on red alert as flood threatens 15 states

Reported by Vanguard Nigeria · yesterday 22:21 · Henry Oduah

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has activated its zonal directorates and operations offices across 15 states following a high-risk flood alert issued by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA. The post NEMA orders emergency teams on red alert as flood threatens 15 states…

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