Overview

• May 28–29 downpours submerged Mokwa, destroying over 3,000 homes and sweeping away two bridges.
• Emergency agencies have confirmed 151 fatalities with dozens still missing as recoveries continue downstream.
• President Bola Tinubu dispatched military units alongside humanitarian teams to distribute food, shelter and medical supplies.
• Officials say a nearby dam breach compounded flood severity, highlighting vulnerabilities in local infrastructure.
• Flooding is a recurring threat during Nigeria’s May–September rainy season after last year’s deluge killed over 1,200 people and displaced 1.2 million.