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Photos: Floods submerge parts of Isashi, Iba, Ojo, Okokomaiko
— Residents Appeal for Urgent Government Intervention By Clifford Ndujihe LAGOS — Several communities in Isashi, Iba Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Okokomaiko and Ojo were submerged following three days of torrential rainfall, forcing many residents to abandon their homes. Some affected residents have relocated temporarily to stay with relatives and friends as floodwaters inundated [] The post Photos: Floods submerge parts of Isashi, Iba, Ojo, Okokomaiko appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Vanguard News
· Jul 1, 2026
Lagos Flood: Ago Palace Way, Gbagada, Isashi, Iba, Ojo, Okokomaiko submerged
Residents have abandoned their homes to the rampaging flood and are now squatting with relations, and friends The post Lagos Flood: Ago Palace Way, Gbagada, Isashi, Iba, Ojo, Okokomaiko submerged appeared first on Vanguard News.
Reuters
· Jun 26, 2026
Kyoto river overflows as Japan braces for double storms
Kyoto’s iconic Kamo River overflowed beyond its banks amidst torrential rains, as the country braced itself for two approaching tropical storms that spurred authorities to issue high-level landslide warnings and order the evacuation of one million people. #kyoto #japan #flood #kamoriver #taiwan
MyJoyOnline
· Jun 29, 2026
Accra under water again: A City, a balance sheet, and a climate warning
This morning, I cannot scroll past it. We have all seen this picture before. A street swallowed by water. Cars half-submerged. A city stalled until it drains. It happens often enough that we scroll on without a second thought. Not today. This is Adabraka, in the centre of Accra, as I write — and it is not Adabraka alone. Kaneshie. Weija. Mallam. Spintex. Achimota. Tse Addo. The N1. The Kwame Nkrumah Interchange. The rain began on Sunday night and has not stopped.
Irish News
· Jun 27, 2026
Floods and landslides as two tropical storms pound Japan
At least one person has died after storms Mekkhala and Higos struck.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 21, 2026
Tambak tebing Sungai Raia elak banjir berulang
IPOH: Penduduk Kampung Tanjung, Simpang Pulai di sini, mahu pihak berkaitan menambak tebing Sungai Raia bagi mengelak kejadian banjir berulang di kampung tersebut. Ia susulan kejadian banjir yang berlaku di Kampung Tanjung kelmarin apabila air Sungai Raia melimpah masuk ke kawasan penduduk selepas hujan lebat berterusan lebih sejam. Ketua Kampung Tanjung, Zahari Din, 59, berkata, ... Read more The post Tambak tebing Sungai Raia elak banjir berulang appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
BusinessWorld Online
· Jul 9, 2026
Flashfloods sweep through Bangsamoro municipalities
COTABATO CITY — Rampaging floods, spawned by recurring heavy rains since Wednesday afternoon, swept through more than 30 barangays in low-lying areas in the adjoining Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur provinces in the Bangsamoro region. Both provinces are close to the 220,000-hectare Ligawasan Delta, a catch basin for large rivers that spring from []
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Related coverage for "Photos: Floods submerge parts of Isashi, Iba, Ojo, Okokomaiko": Vanguard News — Lagos Flood: Ago Palace Way, Gbagada, Isashi, Iba, Ojo, Okokomaiko submerged. Reuters — Kyoto river overflows as Japan braces for double storms. MyJoyOnline — Accra under water again: A City, a balance sheet, and a climate warning. Irish News — Floods and landslides as two tropical storms pound Japan. Utusan Malaysia — Tambak tebing Sungai Raia elak banjir berulang. BusinessWorld Online — Flashfloods sweep through Bangsamoro municipalities