80% of Nigeria affected by floods disaster
Nearly a quarter of a million households in Nigeria are at risk after heavy rains caused flooding that has inundated 80 per cent of the country.
The rainfall began in July and has continued into September, causing Nigeria’s two main rivers – the Niger and the Benue – to burst their banks. The resulting disaster is affecting 34 of the country’s 36 states and has caused 141 deaths and 265 injuries to date.
The Government of Nigeria has declared a state of emergency in the four worst-affected states of Kogi, Niger, Anambra and Delta.
Comments
Re: Nigeria Floods 2018
reliefweb - Situation Update - 24 October 2018
Continuous heavy rainfall since July reached its peak in late September, causing severe and extensive flooding in 34 out of 36 states in Nigeria. Two major rivers, the Niger River and Benue River overflowed into the surrounding communities resulting in widespread destruction. The Nigerian government has declared a state of emergencies in nine states. The floods have affected 1.9 million people, destroyed 82,000 houses, displaced 210,000 people and devastated crops and livestock. Though flood water has receded in some communities, many people still do not have homes, businesses and farms to return to. They continue to seek refuge in schools and other public buildings where conditions are extremely poor. Fear of health outbreaks including malaria, cholera and typhoid remain high, as sanitary conditions have deteriorated especially in the temporary shelters.
https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-floods-2018-work-report-1
reliefweb - Summary - 22 October 2018
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on 11 October extended the state of national disaster to five more states: Adamawa, Taraba, Bayelsa, Kebbi and Rivers. Heavy floods since August have claimed around 200 lives and displaced more than 600,000 people (210,000 living in camps and 391,000 in host communities). NEMA on 17 September declared a state of national disaster in f Niger, Delta, Kogi and Anambra states and placed eight others on alert. Humanitarian organizations are supporting the authorities in assisting the flood victims.
Here is a summary and a list of reports (scroll to the bottom) in chronological order that pertains to the flooding in Nigeria.
https://reliefweb.int/disaster/fl-2018-000120-nga
Other reports pertaining to Nigeria that are not necessarily flood related are within the link below.
https://reliefweb.int/country/nga