Floods, Nigeria
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;
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.
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.
Devastating Floods Displace Over 640,000 in Nigeria, Humanitarian Response Urgently Needed
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and its humanitarian partners are working around the clock to provide life-saving relief to the displaced.
400,000 displaced as Nigerian floods worsen
Severe flooding continues to devastate northeastern Nigeria, displacing over 400,000 people, according to the UN.
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?
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 braces for potential floods in 11 states
Nigeria has warned of potential flooding that could affect 11 states, as Cameroon said it would start releasing water to ease ...
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‘A disaster’: Homes lost, relatives missing in floods in northeast Nigeria
Floods have displaced 300,000 people and damaged thousands of buildings, affecting one million people in Maiduguri.
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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Catastrophic Floods Devastate Central and West Africa
Torrential rains have led to disastrous floods across Central and West Africa, affecting over 4 million people. In Maiduguri, ...
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Why Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam releases cause devastating floods in Nigeria
Lagdo in Cameroon and Dasin Hausa in Nigeria. The Dasin Hausa Dam was meant to act as a “shock absorber,” protecting ...
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Nigeria's Diocese of Maiduguri appeals for aid as floods strike former Boko Haram epicenter
"We are deeply devastated by the flood," Auxiliary Bishop John Bakeni of Maiduguri said in a statement sent to OSV News Sept.
Floods force Niger to delay new school year
Schools in Niger will start the new academic year almost a month late because of heavy rainfall and flooding, says the ...
Africa Floods Spread Misery Where 55 Million Already Face Hunger
The worst floods in decades across a swath of West and Central Africa are deepening a record food-insecurity crisis in a ...