Tag: floods

According to prison officials on Sunday, 281 inmates were able to escape from a jail in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, early last week when walls were destroyed by devastating floodwaters. According to a statement released by the Nigeria Correctional Services spokesperson, Umar Abubakar, seven of the escaped prisoners have been apprehended during security agency operations. "The floods brought down the walls of the correctional facilities including the Medium Security Custodial Centre, as well ...

Floodwaters have surged through many communities and villages in northern Sudan over the last two days, k!lling dozens and destroying ...

Residents in some parts of Gweru, yesterday had to endure a sleepless night ‘literally sleeping on table tops’ after heavy ...

TWO minors, who were recently reported missing after they were swept away by floods, have been found de@d along Hunyani ...

“I send my sincere condolences to the affected families and have directed all our security forces to deploy to the ...

BINGA’S Chief Siabuwa has expressed concern over the recurrent damage being caused by lightning and floods in the area after ...