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;
Prisoners flee after Nigeria floods damage jail
Borno state Governor Babagana Zulum described the extent of the damage as "beyond human imagination". This is the first time that the Nigerian authorities have admitted to the numbers who fled custody.
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 northeast.
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,
VOA60 Africa - Nearly 300 inmates escape after floods bring down prison walls in northeast Nigeria
Nigeria: Nearly 300 prisoners have escaped in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, after floods caused the walls of a prison to collapse, authorities said on Sunday. At least 30 people have been killed in flooding,
Hundreds of inmates escape after floods pull down prison walls
Authorities in Nigeria have said 281 inmates escaped after devastating floods brought down a prison’s walls in the country's northeast. A major dam collapsed on September 10, unleashing severe flooding that left 30 people dead and over a million displaced,
Are Nigeria's floods caused by humans or climate change?
The city of Maiduguri, in northern Nigeria, has been hit by devastating flooding. But is it due to government neglect or climate change — or both?
Floods force Niger to delay new school year
Schools in Niger will start the new academic year almost a month late because of heavy rainfall and flooding, says the ...
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Nigeria's Diocese of Maiduguri appeals for aid as floods strike former Boko Haram epicenter
"We are deeply devastated by the flood," Auxiliary Bishop John Bakeni of Maiduguri said in a statement sent to OSV News Sept.
Nigeria: UN Agencies Assist Families Affected By Floods
Heavy rains have ravaged 30 of the country’s 36 states, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday. The Government has reported 269 deaths so far, while over a million people have been affected and ...
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Inmates escape as Nigeria's floods collapse a prison's walls
STORY: Prison authorities in Nigeria said on Sunday (September 15) that 281 inmates had escaped after devastating floods ...
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More than 200 inmates escape as Nigerian prison wall collapses in floods
Northern Nigeria has been the most affected by the floods, the data showed. Borno state is in the northeast of the country. Last month, the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA ...
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Catastrophic Floods Devastate Central and West Africa
Torrential rains have led to disastrous floods across Central and West Africa, affecting over 4 million people. In Maiduguri, ...
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Devastating floods in Nigeria force hundreds of thousands of people from their homes as dam overflows following heavy rains - as nearly 300 prisoners escape jail after walls ...
Hundreds of thousands in Nigeria have fled their homes to avoid the sweeping floods that have devastated the country and allowed nearly 300 prisoners to escape a single jail. Maiduguri ...
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Chad floods killed 503, 1.7m affected
Severe flooding in Chad since July has claimed 503 lives and affected around 1.7 million since July, the United Nations said ...