Floods threaten Niger's historic 'gateway to the desert'
WEB18 hours ago · The European Union this week released 5.4 million euros ($6 million) to help six countries affected by this year's heavy rains, of which 1.35 million euros was for Niger.
Floods in mostly arid Niger kill 21 people as rainy season just gets ...
WEBJun 21, 2024 · Heavy rains and floods killed 21 people and affected over 6,000 since the end of May, a public official announced on Thursday evening. 8 people died by drowning and 13 after their homes collapsed, the Director General of Civil Protection of Niger, Colonel Boubacar Bako, said on national television.
'Water is flooding everywhere' as torrential rains sweep through …
WEB6 days ago · Severe floods on Wednesday continued to ravage northeastern Nigeria, impacting more than 400,000 people, according to the United Nations. Aerials showed the extent of flooding which has displaced hundreds of thousands.
Flooding in Niger kills 45, displaces more than 226,000 | AP News
WEBAug 28, 2020 · NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Flooding from heavy rains in Niger has killed at least 45 people this week and forced more than 226,000 from their homes, officials in the West African nation said Friday.
Niger floods delay new school year by almost a month - BBC
WEBSep 20, 2024 · The floods have been described as the worst in 30 years Schools in Niger will start the new academic year almost a month late because of heavy rainfall and flooding, says the military government ...
'Water is flooding everywhere' as torrential rains sweep ... - ABC News
WEB6 days ago · Floods in mostly arid Niger have impacted over 841,000 people, killing hundreds and displacing more than 400,000. Harira Adamou, a 50-year-old single mother of six, is one of them.
Floods kill 21, wreck homes as rainy season arrives in Niger
WEBJun 21, 2024 · Floods in mostly arid Niger have killed 21 people and affected more than 6,000 others during just the first few weeks of the African country's rainy season that runs through September, a...
Record-breaking floods are devastating Niger, Mali, and Nigeria, …
WEBSep 12, 2024 · In Nigeria, heavy rainfall has caused widespread devastation, with the overflowing of the Alau Dam in Maiduguri leading to the worst floods in 30 years. Over 239,000 people have been affected, with many lives lost and injuries reported.
CARE statement on recent flooding in Niger - Niger | ReliefWeb
WEBAug 23, 2024 · CARE teams in Niger are mobilizing a response to the flooding alongside local partners, with a focus on food, cash, non-food items, shelter kits, as well as water, sanitation and hygiene.
Flood: 11 killed, over 11,8000 farmlands washed away in Niger …
WEB1 day ago · September 26, 2024. Reading Time: 2 mins read. 0. Eleven persons have been confirmed killed, and more than 118,692 farmlands were washed away in this year’s flood that has affected 19 of the 25 ...