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Rainstorm wreaks havoc in Ebonyi, destroys shops, farmlands
A torrential rainfall accompanied by a windstorm has caused widespread destruction in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State, destroying farmlands and shops. The post Rainstorm wreaks havoc in Ebonyi, destroys shops, farmlands appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 9, 2026
Windstorm wreaks havoc, destroys houses, property in Yobe
A devastating windstorm has struck Gashu’a community, the headquarters of Bade Local Government Area of Yobe State, destroying numerous houses and property worth millions of naira. According to reports, the windstorm, which occurred yesterday evening, rendered many families homeless and destroyed their valuables, including businesses and food items. Some residents said about four people reportedly [] Windstorm wreaks havoc, destroys houses, property in Yobe
India Today
· Jul 8, 2026
Submerged streets, shops, housing societies: Surat inundated after heavy rain
Submerged streets, shops, housing societies: Surat inundated after heavy rain
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· Jul 9, 2026
Weather Live Updates: Waterlogging in Delhi, Mumbai after heavy rains, flash floods in Himachal
Heavy rains battered large parts of the country on Thursday morning with waterlogging reported in several parts of Delhi, Mumbai and Rajasthan. The heavy downpour also triggered flash floods and widespread disruption to rail and road traffic, with 11 people feared trapped under a collapsed garbage mound in Maharashtra's Pimpri Chinchwad and several parts of Delhi and Mumbai reeling under waterlogging.
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· Jul 5, 2026
Ratanda Water Crisis Escalates: Deadly Protests and Urgent Talks to Restore Supply
RATANDA, GAUTENG — The ongoing Ratanda water crisis has plunged the Lesedi Local Municipality into chaos, sparking violent service delivery protests, the tragic deaths of two residents, and the torching of the mayor’s residence. As frustration mounts over weeks of severe water shortages triggered by a massive debt dispute with Rand Water, urgent high-level talks []
Legit.ng
· Jul 1, 2026
Heavy rainfall paralysed parts of Lagos, caused blackouts
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Vanguard News
· Jul 5, 2026
Torrential rainfall:Flood fears mount in states ahead of peak season
By Dayo Johnson, Rotimi Ojomoyela, Adeola Badru, Samuel Oyadongha, Egufe Yafugborhi, Ozioruva Aliu, Ike Uchechukwu, Ochuko Akuopha, Jeff Agboddo, Daniel Abia What began as days of persistent rainfall has quickly escalated into widespread flooding across several states, leaving a trail of destruction that has once again exposed Nigeria’s vulnerability to seasonal disasters. From the South-West to the South-South, [] The post Torrential rainfall:Flood fears mount in states ahead of peak season appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Related coverage for "Rainstorm wreaks havoc in Ebonyi, destroys shops, farmlands": Daily Post Nigeria — Windstorm wreaks havoc, destroys houses, property in Yobe. India Today — Submerged streets, shops, housing societies: Surat inundated after heavy rain. India TV News — Weather Live Updates: Waterlogging in Delhi, Mumbai after heavy rains, flash floods in Himachal. South Africa Today — Ratanda Water Crisis Escalates: Deadly Protests and Urgent Talks to Restore Supply. Legit.ng — Heavy rainfall paralysed parts of Lagos, caused blackouts. Vanguard News — Torrential rainfall:Flood fears mount in states ahead of peak season