According to Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the two-story building crumbled in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, leaving an additional 30 individuals hospitalised.
The first blast occurred at a wedding ceremony at about 3 pm (local time) on Saturday. Then, another blast took place at General Hospital Gwoza and a third at a funeral.
The collapse happened around 2:10 a.m. on the Meizhou-Dabu Expressway in Meizhou. The collapsed section measures 17.9 meters in length and covers an area of 184.3 square meters, officials said.
Since April 16, the Pearl River basin has been facing heavy rainfall, causing 44 rivers to reach flood levels surpassing official warnings. According to the Pearl River Water Resources Commission under the Ministry of Water Resources, the exceedance ranges between 0.01 to 7.04 meters.
At least 17 people have been killed in flash floods triggered by heavy downpour across Oman since Sunday, CNN reported, citing the country's National Committee for Emergency Management (NCEM) reports.
With the participation of a large number of officials, experts and professionals, the activities of the Crisis and Emergency Management Community Forum organised by the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) co
Various sessions, presentations, specialised workshops and lectures, and national and international experiences showcased the most important current and future trends in the field were discussed.
The National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has announced the launch of the Crisis Emergency Management Community Forum, which will be held on 15 February 2024 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
The Nigerian Military that uses drones to target rebels, mistakenly killed at least 85 civilians gathered for a religious celebration in Tudun Biri village of Kaduna state's Igabi council area, as reported by Al Jazeera.