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?
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 United Nations.
Death toll increases from extreme flooding in Nigeria
Severe flooding in Nigeria has led to a staggering death toll of at least 285 people and has displaced more than 640,000 individuals, according to th
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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Nigeria: Flooding - FG Constitutes Committee to Re-Assess Alau, Other Dams Nationwide
Acknowledging existing relief funds domiciled with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Flood Relief Funds set up in 2012, the Minister said that the President directed the set-up ...
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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IOM Intensifies Emergency Response to Severe Flooding across West and Central Africa
The (IOM) is scaling up its emergency operations to assist millions impacted by the severe flooding across West and Central ...
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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 ...
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NIHSA warns of rising water levels, potential flooding along River Niger
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA ... The agency confirmed a surge in water volumes flowing through the river, heightening concerns about potential flooding in communities located ...
Nigeria’s central bank raises interest rate to 27.25% amid inflation concerns
Nigeria’s central bank surprised the market on Tuesday by raising its benchmark lending rate by 50 basis points to 27.25%.
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Flooding: EU supports Nigeria, others with €5.4m
The European Union, EU, has provided financial assistance amounting to 5.4 million euros to Nigeria and five other Sahel ...
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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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 ...