Floods, Nigeria
Floods in Nigeria’s north-east are aggravating a humanitarian crisis
Flood warnings had been ringing out across Nigeria’s north-east for weeks. Schools in Maiduguri were closed for a fortnight as the torrential rains came. The reservoir of the Alau Dam began to overflow;
Nigeria's flood-hit residents lament expensive canoe rides
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - When floods swept through Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri last week, canoe owners volunteered to help move residents to safety. But residents say they are now being ripped off by the canoe owners charging steep fees ...
Severe floods continue to hit northeastern Nigeria, death toll climbs nationwide
Severe floods on Wednesday (Sep. 18) continued to ravage northeastern Nigeria, impacting more than 400,000 people, according to the United Nations. In Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state about 15% of the city is under water.
Devastating Floods Displace Over 640,000 in Nigeria, Humanitarian Response Urgently Needed
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and its humanitarian partners are working around the clock to provide life-saving relief to the displaced.
400,000 displaced as Nigerian floods worsen
Severe flooding continues to devastate northeastern Nigeria, displacing over 400,000 people, according to the UN.
Over 400,000 people affected by extreme floods in Nigeria
Flooding caused devastating damage in north-eastern Nigeria on Wednesday. Heavy rainfall in the region also caused several dams to burst. Water also had to be drained from a reservoir in neighboring Cameroon.
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281 inmates escape after floods brought down prison's walls in northeast Nigeria
Nigerian authorities say 281 inmates escaped after devastating floods brought down a prison’s walls in the country’s ...
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Nigeria floods: three million children in Borno state without school and exposed to child marriage, malnutrition and disease
All three million children in Borno state in Northeast Nigeria are without school indefinitely, increasing the likelihood of child marriage and other protection risks, after being hit by the worst ...
Families search for loved ones amid Nigeria's floods
STORY: Several days after floods hit Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri, emergency responders are battling to reach ...
Floods in Nigeria have killed scores and washed away farmland, raising food security concerns
Authorities in Nigeria say weeks of flooding have killed nearly 200 people across the country ...
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‘A disaster’: Homes lost, relatives missing in floods in northeast Nigeria
Floods have displaced 300,000 people and damaged thousands of buildings, affecting one million people in Maiduguri.
Aerials show scale of northeast Nigeria flooding which has displaced hundreds of thousands
Severe floods on Wednesday continued to ravage northeastern Nigeria, impacting more than 400,000 people, according to the ...
Floods force Nigerians to turn to boats, at a steep price
STORY: In Nigeria's flood-hit Maiduguri, residents say some boat owners are taking advantage of this natural disaster to cash ...
Nigerian Flood Victims Face Long Wait for Medical Help
We have been waiting for medical attention since yesterday, but to no avail," she said. Ramatu Yajubu was happy she had ...