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View original article here // Al Jazeera Experts say the frequency and severity of floods in Nigeria have risen due to climate change, unregulated construction, and poor drainage systems. Mokwa residents also believe the flooding stems from “a bigger problem upstream, maybe a dam burst, but officials have not confirmed that so far,” Idris mentioned. […]

See original article here // UNITED NATIONS website Flash flooding in western Nigeria over the weekend (June 2) caused devastation around Mokwa in Niger state, leaving more than 150 dead and displacing 3,000 people—over half of whom are children aged 12 and under, the UN reported on Monday. Nigerian officials estimate more than 500 people