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NEMA warns Nigerians how to spot a collapsing building

From Vanguard · () English

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  • NEMA urged Nigerians to remain alert for signs of structural distress that could precede a building collapse.
  • The agency said warning signs can include visible or audible indications such as cracks.

Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has urged people to stay alert for signs that a building may be close to collapsing.

In a post on X, the agency said collapses are often preceded by visible or audible signs of structural distress. It identified cracks among the warning signs people should watch for.

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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.