Overview

• Flash flooding on May 28–29, driven by torrential rains and a dam collapse, inundated residential zones in Mokwa and led to the collapse of two major bridges.
• The Niger State Emergency Management Agency revised the death toll from 115 to 151 after floodwaters receded, and bodies continue to surface in the Niger River.
• The disaster displaced more than 3,000 people and destroyed over 500 homes, leaving thousands in urgent need of shelter and aid.
• Emergency response teams from Niger State, NEMA, the Red Cross and federal security forces are conducting rescue operations despite blocked roads and inaccessible communities.
• Destruction of over 10,000 hectares of farmland is expected to strain regional food supplies and highlights vulnerabilities in drainage infrastructure.