Floods, Nigeria
Are Nigeria's flooding woes man-made or climate-driven?
Northern Nigeria's city of Maiduguri has been hit by devastating flooding. But is it due to government neglect or climate change or both?
Escalating malnutrition crisis in northeast Nigeria unfolds as flooding exacerbates humanitarian needs, warns IRC
The impact of the severe flooding in northeast Nigeria in recent days has not only displaced thousands of families but is expected to worsen the already critical crisis of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children due to the destruction of food stocks,
Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria leaves 30 people dead
Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and affected more than a million others, authorities said on Wednesday.
Flooding In Northeast Nigeria Could Displace Up To One Million
Fatima Yakubu woke up in the middle of the night to find her legs submerged as water rose in her home in northeastern Nigeria earlier this week.
Nigeria's flood-hit residents lament expensive canoe rides
When floods swept through Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri last week, canoe owners volunteered to help move residents to safety. But residents say they are now being ripped off by the canoe owners charging steep fees to move their belongings.
Floods in Nigeria’s north-east are aggravating a humanitarian crisis
Flood warnings had been ringing out across Nigeria’s north-east for weeks. Schools in Maiduguri were closed for a fortnight as the torrential rains came. The reservoir of the Alau Dam began to overflow;
Over 400,000 people affected by extreme floods in Nigeria
Flooding caused devastating damage in north-eastern Nigeria on Wednesday. Heavy rainfall in the region also caused several dams to burst. Water also had to be drained from a reservoir in neighboring Cameroon.
In Nigeria's food belt, fears of another flood
'Water is flooding everywhere' as torrential rains sweep through West, Central Africa
As torrential rains sweep through Central and West Africa, floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds ...
Aerials show scale of northeast Nigeria flooding which has displaced hundreds of thousands
Severe floods on Wednesday continued to ravage northeastern Nigeria, impacting more than 400,000 people, according to the ...
Deadly flooding in West and Central Africa leaves corpses of crocodiles and snakes floating among human bodies
Floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands in the region, worsening existing humanitarian crises.
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Nigeria's Diocese of Maiduguri appeals for aid as floods strike former Boko Haram epicenter
"We are deeply devastated by the flood," Auxiliary Bishop John Bakeni of Maiduguri said in a statement sent to OSV News Sept.
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Nigeria: Kwara Governor Visits Bode Saadu Over Arinun Bridge Flooding
The Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq yesterday visited Bode Saadu, the headquarters of Moro local government area to sympathise with its residents following recent downpours that overflew ...
Over 200 inmates escape from prison following heavy flooding in Nigeria
At least 274 inmates have escaped from a prison in Nigeria’s Borno state following heavy flooding, the Nigerian Correctional ...
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Alia: We’re fully prepared in Benue for imminent flooding
Hyacinth Alia, governor of Benue, says the state is prepared to withstand any potential flooding in the state.
Worst flooding in decades hits northeastern Nigeria, making a desperate situation worse
A country that was already dealing with a militant insurgency and skyrocketing food prices has been struck by catastrophic ...