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…
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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…
West Africa – Death Toll Rises in Niger, Homes Destroyed in Nigeria, Hundreds Displaced in Chad
Further flooding has been reported in parts of Nigeria, adding to the long list of flood events that have affected countries in west and north west Africa over the last…
Niger – Floods Leave 42 Dead and 5,000 Homes Destroyed
Over 40 people have died and thousand affected by flooding in Niger, West Africa. Other countries of the region have also seen major flooding over the last few weeks, including…
Nigeria – Homes Destroyed or Damaged After Floods in North East
Flooding has been reported in numerous states in northeastern Nigeria since around 16 August, 2019, leaving houses and crops destroyed and causing fatalities. Flooding has also affected some central areas…
Nigeria – Deaths Reported as Floods Hit Eastern and Central Areas
Rainstorms and flooding affected parts of Adamawa State in northeastern Nigeria from 01 August, 2019. According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), 7 people died and dozens of houses were…
Many African Countries Are Flooding, Risking Decades of Development if They Do Not Adapt
Most African countries have made strong progress in achieving major development goals in the last few years. Despite this much needed progress, the past decade has seen flooding damage or…
Fast-Growing African Cities at ‘Extreme Risk’ From Climate Change – Analysts
BARCELONA, Nov 14 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Africa’s rapidly expanding cities face huge threats from climate change over the next 30 years, which could bring knock-on effects such as higher…
‘Insurance Gap’ Threatens Disaster-Vulnerable Poor Nations – Lloyd’s
BARCELONA, Oct 22 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Disaster-prone developing nations, including Bangladesh and Indonesia, are exposed to crippling losses when storms, floods or earthquakes strike because they suffer from a…
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 – 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 – 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…
Niger – Floods and Rain Leave 19 Dead and 65,000 Affected
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) reports that 19 people have died in flooding in Niger since July this year. As of 13 August, a…
(Updated) Nigeria – Major Flooding Hits Two States
Update, 17 July 2018: The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, has confirmed that 48 people have now died in the flooding in Jibia local government area of Katsina…
Nigeria – At Least 8 Killed in Floods in Niger State
Local media in Nigeria are reporting that at least 8 people have died in flooding in Niger State. At least 2 others are still missing. The flooding struck during the…
