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?
Severe floods continue to hit northeastern Nigeria, death toll climbs nationwide
Severe floods on Wednesday (Sep. 18) continued to ravage northeastern Nigeria, impacting more than 400,000 people, according to the United Nations. In Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state about 15% of the city is under water.
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,
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;
400,000 displaced as Nigerian floods worsen
Severe flooding continues to devastate northeastern Nigeria, displacing over 400,000 people, according to the UN.
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.
Nigeria warns of possible flooding
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.
Severe flooding in northeast Nigeria impacts one million, sparks disease, food shortage fears
Severe flooding continues to wreak havoc in northeastern Nigeria, impacting over one million people and raising concerns ...
281 inmates escape after floods brought down prison's walls in northeast Nigeria
Nigerian authorities say 281 inmates escaped after devastating floods brought down a prison’s walls in the country’s ...
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At least 170 killed in weeks of flooding in Nigeria, authorities say
At least 170 people have died and more than 200,000 others are displaced following weeks of flooding in Africa’s most populous country, a spokesperson for Nigeria’s disaster management agency ...
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Why does Nigeria keep flooding?
Flooding regularly wreaks havoc in Nigeria: "Floods have become a perennial challenge with increasing intensity each year, leaving colossal losses and trauma," the Nigerian Meteorological Agency ...
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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.
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 ...