Flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and over a million displaced
Authorities say severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and affected more than a million others.
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,
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.
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BREAKING: Flooding: FEC sets up Technical Committee to review all existing dams in Nigeria
Following the recent flooding incident in Borno State, the Federal Government has approved the setting up of a technical ...
Nigeria warns of possible flooding as Cameroon releases water from dam
Nigeria has warned of possible flooding in 11 states following the release of water from a dam in neighboring Cameroon.
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A Thousand Lives Lost, and Millions Disrupted, by Flooding in Western Africa
The city of Maiduguri, in Nigeria, had been drought-stricken. Then the rains, amplified by climate change, began and wouldn’t ...
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Following Maiduguri Flooding, Nigeria Constitutes Committee To Re-Assess Dams Nationwide
Sequel to the recent flood disaster in Maiduguri, Borno State capital and some other parts of the country, the Federal ...
Nigeria flags flood risk in 11 states as Cameroon releases dam water
Nigeria's hydrological services agency has warned of potential flooding in 11 states after neighbouring Cameroon said it was ...
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Nigeria: Oluremi seeks global support for climate-friendly school meal programme
Tinubu highlighted the importance of school feeding programs in boosting enrollment and improving nutrition for students ...
'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 ...
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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Nigeria warns of possible flooding as Cameroon releases water from dam
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's government warned of possible flooding in 11 states following the release of water from a dam in neighboring Cameroon. The Nigerian hydrological agency said on ...
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Nigeria Gets €1.1m as EU Provides €5.4m in Response to Floods in Sahel, Lake Chad Regions
The EU has released €5.4 million in humanitarian aid to help the most affected populations in the aftermath of the ...