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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;
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.
Families fear hunger after northeast Nigeria floods
The aftermath of flooding in Nigeria's northeast is raising alarming humanitarian concerns, with thousands facing displacement and a sharp increase in prices that threaten food security.:: Released2,
Nigeria diocese appeals for help, prayers after thousands displaced by floods
The Diocese of Maiduguri announced that the flooding in Maiduguri, a city in northeast Nigeria, is the worst the region has experienced in decades.
Devastating Floods Displace Up to 1 Million in Nigeria's Borno State
Floods in Nigeria's Borno state have affected up to 1 million people after a dam overflowed. Authorities are working to rescue residents and assess the damage. Floodwaters have devastated local communities,
Nigeria's flood-hit residents lament expensive canoe rides
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 to move their belongings.
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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‘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.
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 ...
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 ...
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UNHCR scrambles aid as devastating floods sweep Nigeria
GENEVA – Heavy rains have ravaged 30 of Nigeria's 36 states. According to the government, over a million people have been affected, 269 lives tragically lost, and more than 640,000 have been displaced ...
Nigeria Floods: Dam Overflow Creates New Crisis For Insurgency-hit Region
Floodwaters from an overflowing dam leave homes, schools and businesses submerged in parts of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state in northeast Nigeria. An epicentre of more than a decade-long ...
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Record-breaking floods are devastating Niger, Mali, and Nigeria, warns IRC
Devastating floods have plunged the West Africa region into a state of emergency, with hundreds of thousands of people displaced and hundreds killed. Populations in Mali, Niger and Nigeria - who have ...
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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 ...
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 ...