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NEMA Advocates Good Urban Planning Practice
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) had advocated for a good urban planning practice and proper drainage strategy that would eliminate flooding within and around Port Harcourt metropolis.
The South-South co-ordinator of NEMA, Mr Emenike Umesi who said this last Thursday while speaking with The Tide in Port Harcourt said approval of houses to be built within Port Harcourt municipality should follow laid down procedures and rules of urban planning practice, so that people do not build houses on water ways that may cause flooding in the state.
Mr Umesi advised residents of the state to always ensure that their drains do not block water channels which may cause flood around the areas.
The South-South co-ordinator commended the Rivers State government for constituting a Flood Management Committee through which drainage system will be provided in most streets.
He warned all residents in the state to be careful with flood related cases and quickly contact a flood management agency, adding that research has shown that a moving flood that has gone as high as two feet level can pull down even a luxurious bus and also carry human being.
According to him, “If rain falls heavily non-synchronised drains will not be enough to contain the water, this will make it to spill into the town to cause flood into the area.”
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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