Overview

• At least 100 people have died in Kpege, Mokwa, after floodwaters swept through on May 29 and search teams warn the toll may rise.
• Heavy rains that began around 3 am submerged about 50 houses and destroyed farmland while people slept, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
• About 1,500 residents have been affected and around 200 displaced to temporary shelters and health centers.
• The National Emergency Management Agency has distributed food, household items, tents and potable water and continues search operations with support from the Nigerian Red Cross.
• President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences and mobilized federal agencies to back relief efforts as Nigeria faces recurring seasonal floods exacerbated by weak infrastructure.