Flood Death Toll in Niger State Surpasses 100 After Devastating Rains
The death toll from flash floods in Mokwa, Niger State has climbed above 100, with officials warning the number could rise as search efforts continue. Torrential rains late Wednesday submerged and destroyed dozens of homes, sweeping many residents into the River Niger.
According to Ibrahim Audu Husseini from the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, 115 bodies have been recovered so far. Many victims remain missing, including members of families separated by the flooding. Some bodies were pulled from collapsed buildings, and emergency teams say heavy equipment is needed to reach more trapped under rubble.
Earlier estimates placed the death toll at 88, but as recovery operations progress, that number has grown. Survivors described harrowing losses, with one man saying 15 people were lost from a single home.
Displaced residents, including children, were seen wading through floodwaters, raising fears of waterborne disease. Others, like fisherman Danjuma Shaba, have been left homeless and are sleeping outdoors.
Nigeria’s rainy season has just begun, and experts warn that worsening infrastructure, poor urban planning, and climate change are increasing the risk and severity of such disasters. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency had already issued warnings for flash floods in multiple states, including Niger.
In 2024, over 1,200 people died and more than a million were displaced in what was one of Nigeria’s worst flood disasters in decades.
The death toll from flash floods in Mokwa, Niger State has climbed above 100, with officials warning the number could rise as search efforts continue. Torrential rains late Wednesday submerged and destroyed dozens of homes, sweeping many residents into the River Niger.
According to Ibrahim Audu Husseini from the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, 115 bodies have been recovered so far. Many victims remain missing, including members of families separated by the flooding. Some bodies were pulled from collapsed buildings, and emergency teams say heavy equipment is needed to reach more trapped under rubble.
Earlier estimates placed the death toll at 88, but as recovery operations progress, that number has grown. Survivors described harrowing losses, with one man saying 15 people were lost from a single home.
Displaced residents, including children, were seen wading through floodwaters, raising fears of waterborne disease. Others, like fisherman Danjuma Shaba, have been left homeless and are sleeping outdoors.
Nigeria’s rainy season has just begun, and experts warn that worsening infrastructure, poor urban planning, and climate change are increasing the risk and severity of such disasters. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency had already issued warnings for flash floods in multiple states, including Niger.
In 2024, over 1,200 people died and more than a million were displaced in what was one of Nigeria’s worst flood disasters in decades.
Flood Death Toll in Niger State Surpasses 100 After Devastating Rains
The death toll from flash floods in Mokwa, Niger State has climbed above 100, with officials warning the number could rise as search efforts continue. Torrential rains late Wednesday submerged and destroyed dozens of homes, sweeping many residents into the River Niger.
According to Ibrahim Audu Husseini from the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, 115 bodies have been recovered so far. Many victims remain missing, including members of families separated by the flooding. Some bodies were pulled from collapsed buildings, and emergency teams say heavy equipment is needed to reach more trapped under rubble.
Earlier estimates placed the death toll at 88, but as recovery operations progress, that number has grown. Survivors described harrowing losses, with one man saying 15 people were lost from a single home.
Displaced residents, including children, were seen wading through floodwaters, raising fears of waterborne disease. Others, like fisherman Danjuma Shaba, have been left homeless and are sleeping outdoors.
Nigeria’s rainy season has just begun, and experts warn that worsening infrastructure, poor urban planning, and climate change are increasing the risk and severity of such disasters. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency had already issued warnings for flash floods in multiple states, including Niger.
In 2024, over 1,200 people died and more than a million were displaced in what was one of Nigeria’s worst flood disasters in decades.
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