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Death Toll in Nigeria Reaches 151 Following Severe Flooding
Torrential rains cause unprecedented flooding in Niger State, displacing thousands.
At least 151 individuals have died as a result of extensive flooding triggered by heavy rainfall in north-central Nigeria.
The downpours, which lasted for seven hours, were described by local officials as the most severe in the region in 60 years.
Ibrahim Audu Husseini, head of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, reported that over 3,000 people were displaced in the town of Mokwa, with at least 500 households across three communities impacted by the overwhelming floods.
Eyewitness accounts indicate that the floodwaters rose dramatically, leaving roofs barely visible and residents ankle-deep to waist-deep in water.
In a statement, the Nigerian government expressed its 'profound sorrow' over the tragedy.
Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, noted that security and emergency agencies were mobilized to assist in ongoing search and rescue operations in the affected areas.
Abullahiu Baba-Arah, the head of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, confirmed that the rising floodwaters submerged and washed away more than 50 residential homes along with their occupants.
Mokwa's District Head, Muhammad Shaba Aliyu, highlighted the extraordinary nature of this flooding event, stating that it had been 60 years since the community had encountered such a catastrophe.
He called upon the Nigerian government to provide additional support for recovery efforts.
Nigeria's annual monsoon season, which typically spans from April to October, has increasingly led to severe flooding in recent years.
Last year's floods in parts of northern Nigeria displaced an estimated 1.3 million people and resulted in a death toll of at least 600.
The rising frequency and intensity of such flooding incidents underscore the urgent need for a comprehensive response to address the situation and mitigate future risks.
The downpours, which lasted for seven hours, were described by local officials as the most severe in the region in 60 years.
Ibrahim Audu Husseini, head of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, reported that over 3,000 people were displaced in the town of Mokwa, with at least 500 households across three communities impacted by the overwhelming floods.
Eyewitness accounts indicate that the floodwaters rose dramatically, leaving roofs barely visible and residents ankle-deep to waist-deep in water.
In a statement, the Nigerian government expressed its 'profound sorrow' over the tragedy.
Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, noted that security and emergency agencies were mobilized to assist in ongoing search and rescue operations in the affected areas.
Abullahiu Baba-Arah, the head of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, confirmed that the rising floodwaters submerged and washed away more than 50 residential homes along with their occupants.
Mokwa's District Head, Muhammad Shaba Aliyu, highlighted the extraordinary nature of this flooding event, stating that it had been 60 years since the community had encountered such a catastrophe.
He called upon the Nigerian government to provide additional support for recovery efforts.
Nigeria's annual monsoon season, which typically spans from April to October, has increasingly led to severe flooding in recent years.
Last year's floods in parts of northern Nigeria displaced an estimated 1.3 million people and resulted in a death toll of at least 600.
The rising frequency and intensity of such flooding incidents underscore the urgent need for a comprehensive response to address the situation and mitigate future risks.
