Flood kills at least 23 people in northeastern Nigeria – DW – 07/29/2025

Flash floods in the state of Nigerian Adamawa killed at least 23 people and left thousands of shelter, and The Humanitarian Agency (OCA) said on Tuesday, adding that 11 other people are still missing.

The floods, which started on Sunday in five societies in the Yola region in the state, have so far succeeded in 5,560 people, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

Nima said that a camp was created for those who uprooted at Elio College Moussa in Yola, and basic materials were provided.

“The presence of government and non -governmental partners was important, which contributed to the effective management of the human situation,” Nima said in a statement.

The United Nations Humanitarian Agency said, before warning citizens of more rain and urged residents in areas exposed to floods, before warning citizens of more rains and urged residents in areas exposed to floods, before warning citizens of more rain and urged residents in areas exposed to floods, before warning citizens of more rain and urged residents in areas exposed to flood Exposed to floods, before warning citizens of more rains and urged residents in areas exposed to floods, before warning citizens of more rain and urged residents in areas exposed to childhood to move to a higher ground.

Are the floods common in Nigeria?

The heavy rains tend to hit Nigeria between June and November, which leads to floods, as weak infrastructure and poor drainage of the problem in the most populated countries in Africa are often exacerbated.

More than 200 people have been killed in floods Nigeria Since the start of the rainy season in May this year. Most of those who died in the central North Niger state.

In 2024, more than 300 people and more than a million people were displaced in at least 34 states from 36 states, making it one of the worst floods in Nigeria decades ago, according to Ocha.

Meteorologists have warned of more floods throughout Nigeria in this rainy season.

Scientists said that climate change provides many severe weather accidents.

Edited by: Sean Siniko