Overall Green alert Drought for Nigeria-2024
in Nigeria

Event summary

The drought has lasted for 3 months. Drought indicators suggest anomalies typical of mild to severe events.

GDACS ID DR 1016995
Name: Nigeria-2024
Countries: Nigeria
Start Date: End of Feb 2024
Duration: 117 days
Impact: Minor impact for agricultural drought in 61132 km2
More info: Global Drought Observatory

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Detailed event map. European Union, 2024. Map produced by EC-JRC.
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Desertificazione: smettere di vandalizzare la Terra e aiutare il piane ... 2024-06-17T08:15+0200.

Nel suo preoccupato messaggio per il World Day to Combat Desertification and Drough t che si celebra il 17 giugno, il segretario generale dell’Onu António Guterres ha sottolineato che «La sicurezza, la prosperità e la salute di miliardi di
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OUR LAND, OUR FUTURE2024-06-16T03:48+0200.

This year’s World Environmental Day focus on restoring land, combating desertification, and enhancing resilience to drought holds particular significance for our nation, where these challenges are not just environmental issues but pivotal t
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Opening of the National Situation Room in Tanzania for the AMHEWAS Net ... 2024-06-15T01:32+0200.

The first National Situation Room of the AMHEWAS network aims to provide coordinated and collaborative access to Early Warning Systems across the entire African continent. The Emergency Operation and Communication Center (EOCC) Situation Ro
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