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HYPPADEC commends FG’s N80bn flood intervention, begins resettlement housing projects
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) has commended the Federal Government for approving N80 billion to mitigate the impact of anticipated flooding in vulnerable communities across the country. Speaking with journalists on the sidelines of a three-day management consultative meeting with the commission’s state coordinators and area officers in [] The post HYPPADEC commends FG’s N80bn flood intervention, begins resettlement housing projects appeared first on Vanguard News.
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MyJoyOnline
· Jul 7, 2026
Flood Mitigation Task Force to demolish buildings blocking waterways in Damfa , Oyarifa and Tesa
The Flood Mitigation Task Force has earmarked several buildings obstructing natural waterways in Damfa, Oyarifa and around the Tesa Dam near Boundary Road for demolition as part of efforts to reduce flooding in the Greater Accra Region. The decision followed an inspection of key water retention ponds and flood-prone communities led by the Chairman of the Task Force, Brigadier General Forster Okae Yeboah.
Investing.com
· Jun 23, 2026
Form 144 WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC For: 22 June
Form 144 WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC For: 22 June
DNyuz
· Jul 2, 2026
Boil-water notice issued for section of Koreatown as water tests positive for E. coli
The Los Angeles Department of Power and Water issued a boil-water notice on Wednesday for a two-block area of Koreatown after routine testing came back positive for E. Coli, the department said. The positive test, which came on Tuesday, was from a single water quality testing station, and did not affect any other part of []
Nepal News
· Jul 3, 2026
१३ सय घरमा खानेपानी सुविधा विस्तार
म्याग्दी। मालिका गाउँपालिकाका एक हजार ३०० भन्दा बढी घरधुरीमा निजी धारा जडान गरेर खानेपानी सुविधा विस्तार गरिएको छ। मालिकाको १, २, ३ र ७ नम्बर वडामा पर्ने निस्कोट, रुम, डाडागाउँ र बिम डाडागाउँका एक हजार ३३० घरमा निजी धारा जडान गरेर खानेपानी वितरण गरिएको हो। नेपाल स्वास्थ्यका लागि पानी (नेवा) र मालिका गाउँपालिकाको आर्थिक/प्राविधिक सहयोग []
Ghanaian Times
· Jul 6, 2026
Demolitions alone will not save us from the next flood
The announcement by the National Post Flood Mitigation Task Force to demolish structures built on waterways and drainage reservations is both timely and necessary. Coming in the wake of last week’s devastating floods which claimed more than 34 lives across parts of the Greater Accra, Central and Volta regions, the decision signals a renewed resolve The post Demolitions alone will not save us from the next flood appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
The Real Deal
· Jul 10, 2026
Chelsea NYCHA redevelopment greenlit after court lifts pause
Demolition and redevelopment at the current site of Elliott-Chelsea and Fulton Houses will move forward after a state appellate court ruling lifted a pause on the Related Companies and Essence Development-led project. The New York City Housing Authority, which partnered with private developers for the 2 billion overhaul of the sites in Chelsea, is prepared to begin re-engaging residents who remain in their units at the Fulton 11 and Chelsea Addition buildings with the goal of relocating them to make the buildings fully vacant for demolition and construction of new homes for the residents, according to an agency statement “This []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
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Related coverage for "HYPPADEC commends FG’s N80bn flood intervention, begins resettlement housing projects": MyJoyOnline — Flood Mitigation Task Force to demolish buildings blocking waterways in Damfa , Oyarifa and Tesa. Investing.com — Form 144 WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC For: 22 June. DNyuz — Boil-water notice issued for section of Koreatown as water tests positive for E. coli. Nepal News — १३ सय घरमा खानेपानी सुविधा विस्तार. Ghanaian Times — Demolitions alone will not save us from the next flood. The Real Deal — Chelsea NYCHA redevelopment greenlit after court lifts pause