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Teacher in Nigeria loses dozens of relatives and pupils in devastating floods
Many of the victims of the devastating flood that struck central Nigeria on May 29 are Almajiri pupils, the boys sent to ...
Floods kill at least 111 as northern Nigeria battles climate change, dry spells and heavy rainfall
Torrential rains in Mokwa, Nigeria, have caused severe flooding, killing at least 111 people. The disaster highlights the ...
Daily Post Nigeria5h
Mokwa Flood Disaster: FIDA calls for gender-sensitive response
The International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, Nigeria has noted the need to prioritize the safety, well-being of women ...
Asianet Newsable on MSN6d
Over 200 dead, 500 missing after devastating floods hit Nigeria's Mokwa town; VIDEOS show massive damage
More than 200 people have died and 500 remain missing after deadly floods struck the Nigerian town of Mokwa in Niger State on ...
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Nigeria: Mokwa Flood - 'How My Wives and Children Were Swept Off Before My Eyes' - Survivors Narrate Woes
It was the first major rainfall in Mokwa and its environ. Before the devastating downpour, the sky was enveloped in total darkness signifying an inevitable rainstorm. And, by the time the hailstorm ...
Climate Home News1d
Nigeria’s deadly flood exposes urgent need for climate adaptation plan
Better drainage and early warning would help curb losses from a future flood but Nigeria's adaptation plan hasn't been ...
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Teacher in Nigeria loses dozens of relatives and pupils in devastating floods
MOKWA, Nigeria — On May 29 ... now reduced to sludge and shattered wood by devastating floods. The Islamic teacher, clutching only the threadbare clothes he escaped with, started shouting ...
The Punch Newspapers6d
Mokwa floods: A predictable tragedy unfolds
This has led to heavier rainfall concentrated in shorter periods, making traditional drainage and flood management systems inadequate. Many areas in Nigeria, including Mokwa, suffer from ...