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Heavy Rains Flood Western Nigeria Village, Killing Over 100

An NEMA-led relief operation provides food, tents and water to displaced villagers under federal support from President Tinubu.

Más de un centenar de muertos en Nigeria tras las inundaciones
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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.