Nigeria – Floods in Kogi “Humanitarian Tragedy” Says Governor
Wide areas of the state of Kogi in the North Central region of Nigeria are underwater after the Niger and Benue rivers broke their banks. Flooding began in late September…
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Nigeria – Widespread Flooding in Kogi State After Niger River Overflows
Days of flooding from the overflowing Niger river has displaced over 50,000 people in the state of Kogi in central Nigeria. Governor of the state, Chief Edward David Onoja, visited…
Nigeria – Flooding Rivers Prompt State of Emergency in Niger, Kogi, Anambra and Delta
As many as 100 people have died in flooding in Nigeria over the past two weeks, according to disaster management authorities. Thousands are thought to have been displaced, particularly in…
Nigeria – Thousands Displaced by Floods in Kogi State
Flooding in Kogi State, Nigeria, has displaced over 10,000 people since 07 September, according to state government sources. Heavy rainfall in river catchments over the last few weeks has increased…
Nigeria – Death Toll Rises, 1.3 Million Displaced, Floods to Continue Until End November
The government of Nigeria has warned state and local government areas to prepare for further flooding that could last until the end of November. Meanwhile flooding in the country, which…
Nigeria – Almost 800,000 Displaced, 500 Dead as Floods Worsen
Flooding continues to take its toll on the population of Nigeria, where 500 people have now lost their lives and almost 800,000 have been displaced, according to the latest government figures.…
Nigeria – 300 Dead, 100,000 Displaced as Government Warns of Worsening Floods
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Nigeria reports that more than 300 people have lost their lives in flooding in the country. Further heavy rain and dam releases are…
Nigeria – 155 Dead, 25,000 Displaced After Weeks of Flooding
The Red Cross reports that over 150 people have died and around 25,000 are displaced as a result of flooding in Nigeria that began in September. In a report of…
Benin – 7,000 Displaced by Niger River Floods in North East
Civil Protection in Benin reports that around 7,000 people have been displaced by flooding in the communes of Kandi, Karimama and Malanville in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. Six…
Nigeria – Floods Hit Lagos, Situation Worsens in Niger and Adamawa States
Flooding has affected several states of Nigeria over the last few days, in some cases worsening a situation that first began in late August this year. Wide areas of the…
Nigeria – Almost 20,000 Displaced by Benue and Niger River Floods
Further flooding has affected parts of Nigeria since late September, 2019, according to a recent Red Cross report. The International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies said in…
Nigeria – Floods Affect Half a Million as Death Toll Rises
According to Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), nearly half a million people are currently affected by flooding in 8 states of the country. At least 108 people have died…
Ghana – Dozens Killed by Flooding in Northern Regions
Long-term heavy rainfall combined with water releases from the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso, have caused severe flooding in northern Ghana over the past few weeks. Ghana’s National Disaster Management…
Nigeria – Floods Hit Niger, Kano and Nasarawa States
Nigeria’s Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has warned communities in Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Kogi, Anambra, Delta and Bayelsa states that increasingly high river levels could cause major flooding. At least 3…
Nigeria Expects Devastating Floods in 2013
A report came out this week regarding the prospect of flooding in Nigeria. The report is the Annual Flood Outlook for Nigeria. It was written by Nigeria’s Hydrological Services Agency,…
