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IUGG XXIV General Assembly July 2-13, 2007 Perugia, Italy<br />

(S) - <strong>IASPEI</strong> - International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth's<br />

Interior<br />

JSS003 Oral Presentation 1855<br />

Weather and constant plane crashes: a case study of Nigeria<br />

Dr. Deborah Olorode<br />

Physics University <strong>IASPEI</strong><br />

Dr Catherine Ikhile<br />

ABSTRACT: This paper examines the incidence of constant plane crashes in Nigeria and the weather<br />

connection. The Nigerian weather condition for the past twelve years (12 yrs) was examined using<br />

weather elements of rainfall, temperature, relative humidity, sunshine and wind speed for three major<br />

towns , Lagos Benin City and Port Harcourt. Results reveal that changing weather conditions over these<br />

years are in line with global climate change. Nigeria has a spotty air safety record with more than<br />

eleven crashes since 1995, killing over 600 people. It is concluded that Nigerian Government embark on<br />

drastic measures and source for facilities to manage the bad weather condition which has contributed to<br />

the constant plane crashes in Nigeria.<br />

Keywords: aircraft, plane crashes, weather

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