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View original article here // The Nation Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria faced a devastating year of flooding in 2024, with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) reporting that over 5.2 million people were affected across 35 states. Tragically, 1,237 lives were lost due to these widespread floods, according to the Nigeria unified flood dashboard presented by NEMA […]

View original article here // Punch Nigeria Newspaper Residents in several Ondo communities are appealing to the state government for urgent assistance after devastating floods destroyed properties worth millions of naira last weekend. The floods, caused by heavy rainfall from Friday to Sunday, severely impacted areas in the Owo, Okitipupa, Ilaje, and Ese Odo Local Government Areas.

View original article here // NaijaNews.com Kebbi State, Nigeria – Heavy rainfall has triggered severe flooding in parts of Kebbi State, sweeping away homes, injuring dozens, and displacing hundreds of residents. The deluge, which lasted for several hours on Friday night, has been described by locals as one of the worst in recent memory. Zogirma Village Bears

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