Severe flooding in central Nigeria has resulted in significant casualties, with authorities confirming that at least 110 individuals have perished due to torrential rainfall. The head of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (Nsema), Abullahi Baba-Arah, reported that the relentless downpours lasted several hours, inundating the area and sweeping away more than 50 homes, alongside their inhabitants. The hardest-hit regions include the Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa districts in Mokwa town. Local leaders, including Mokwa's District Head, Muhammad Shaba Aliyu, have expressed that it has been six decades since such extreme flooding has occurred, pleading for government assistance to aid the devastated community. This incident marks the onset of Nigeria's rainy season, during which the northern regions have faced severe rain and flooding, leading to deaths, displacement, and widespread destruction of properties and infrastructure. The nation previously endured devastating floods in 2022, displacing approximately 1.3 million residents and resulting in over 600 fatalities. Further updates on this developing situation are anticipated as the rain continues to pose a threat.
Flood Devastation in Nigeria: Over 110 Lives Lost Amid Torrential Rainfall
Flood Devastation in Nigeria: Over 110 Lives Lost Amid Torrential Rainfall
Recent heavy rains have led to catastrophic flooding in Nigeria, claiming at least 110 lives.
Flood Devastation in Nigeria: Over 110 Lives Lost Amid Torrential Rainfall
Recent heavy rains have led to catastrophic flooding in Nigeria, claiming at least 110 lives.
Severe flooding in central Nigeria has resulted in significant casualties, with authorities confirming that at least 110 individuals have perished due to torrential rainfall. The head of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (Nsema), Abullahi Baba-Arah, reported that the relentless downpours lasted several hours, inundating the area and sweeping away more than 50 homes, alongside their inhabitants. The hardest-hit regions include the Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa districts in Mokwa town. Local leaders, including Mokwa's District Head, Muhammad Shaba Aliyu, have expressed that it has been six decades since such extreme flooding has occurred, pleading for government assistance to aid the devastated community. This incident marks the onset of Nigeria's rainy season, during which the northern regions have faced severe rain and flooding, leading to deaths, displacement, and widespread destruction of properties and infrastructure. The nation previously endured devastating floods in 2022, displacing approximately 1.3 million residents and resulting in over 600 fatalities. Further updates on this developing situation are anticipated as the rain continues to pose a threat.
Recent heavy rains have led to catastrophic flooding in Nigeria, claiming at least 110 lives.
Severe flooding in central Nigeria has resulted in significant casualties, with authorities confirming that at least 110 individuals have perished due to torrential rainfall. The head of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (Nsema), Abullahi Baba-Arah, reported that the relentless downpours lasted several hours, inundating the area and sweeping away more than 50 homes, alongside their inhabitants. The hardest-hit regions include the Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa districts in Mokwa town. Local leaders, including Mokwa's District Head, Muhammad Shaba Aliyu, have expressed that it has been six decades since such extreme flooding has occurred, pleading for government assistance to aid the devastated community. This incident marks the onset of Nigeria's rainy season, during which the northern regions have faced severe rain and flooding, leading to deaths, displacement, and widespread destruction of properties and infrastructure. The nation previously endured devastating floods in 2022, displacing approximately 1.3 million residents and resulting in over 600 fatalities. Further updates on this developing situation are anticipated as the rain continues to pose a threat.
