Floods in Nigeria after heavy rains have left nearly 120 deaths and massive destruction. Credit: Mikaile Musa
Nigeria’s central region was hit by heavy rain for several hours on Friday, with at least 117 people killed in subsequent floods, said Abarahi Baba Ara, head of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA).
The downpour lasted several hours, and “the floodwaters subsided, washing away 50 homes and washing away the resident homes along with the residents in the official town. I said BBC. Social media videos and photos showed floods covered the neighborhood and home, with the roof barely visible above the brown stream. His hips were deep and deep in the water, and residents tried to save what they could and rescue others, the Associated Press said.
According to a British news outlet, the Nigerian government has expressed its “deep sadness” over the flood. Information and national orientation minister Mohammed Idris said security and emergency agencies have been directed to support search and rescue operations.
“I ask the government for assistance.”
Nsema has issued a statement that Mokwa’s Tiffin Maza and Angwan Hausawa districts have been affected by rain and flooding.
Mokwa district chief Muhammad Shaba Aliyu told the BBC it has been “60 years” since the community suffered from this level of flooding. “I ask the government to support us,” Aliyu added.
emergency The AP says west of Abuja, 380km (236 miles) west of Abuja, is a major encounter where traders from farmers in the south buy beans, onions and other groceries..
Search and rescue operations are still ongoing, and staff leading the business say more people are still at risk.
Floods occur frequently during the rainy season
A local fisherman told AFP news agency that he was left homeless. “I don’t have a house to sleep in. My house is already falling apart,” said Danjuma Shaba.
Nigeria frequently experiences flooding during the rainy season. The rainy season usually lasts from April to October. Local officials have warned about heavy rains in at least 15 of the country’s 36 states.
Last year, according to the BBC, many parts of northern Nigeria experienced heavy downpours and extreme flooding, causing dozens of deaths, displacement and destruction of households.
The country also suffered severe flooding in 2022. Over 1.3 million people were kicked out of their homes that year, and more than 600 people were killed.
