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Flood Death Toll in Mokwa, Nigeria, Reaches 151 as Rescue Operations Move Downstream

Military-backed teams are combing the Niger River’s currents for victims after heavy rains triggered a dam breach

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Überschwemmung Nigeria
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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.