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Severe flooding in Nigeria’s Niger State this week has claimed the lives of 151 people and displaced thousands, an emergency official confirmed to Reuters on Saturday.
Ibrahim Audu Hussaini, Director of Information at the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, provided the updated death toll — a significant rise from the 117 fatalities reported on Friday. He said the disaster has affected over 500 households, displacing more than 3,000 people.
The deadly flood struck the central town of Mokwa on Wednesday night, continuing into Thursday morning. Days after the disaster, rescue teams were still combing through mud and debris in a desperate search for more victims.
Nigeria is especially vulnerable to flooding during its rainy season, which began in April. In 2022, the country experienced its most devastating floods in over a decade, with more than 600 deaths, 1.4 million people displaced, and 440,000 hectares (approximately 1.09 million acres) of farmland destroyed.
