Deadly Floods Devastate Central Nigeria

Torrential pre-dawn rains triggered catastrophic flooding in the town of Mokwa, in Nigeria’s Niger State, submerging large areas and killing over 110 people.

. Thousands of homes were engulfed or destroyed as floodwaters swept through markets and villages, with many residents still missing. Local authorities reported that more than 115 bodies had been recovered by May 30, with the toll expected to rise as rescue efforts continued.

This was one of the deadliest flood disasters in Nigeria’s recent history, illustrating the growing impacts of extreme weather in West Africa. Officials and experts linked the severity of the flooding to climate change – pointing to a pattern of prolonged dry spells followed by intense rainfall that overwhelms communities

The tragedy underscored the urgent need for climate resilience infrastructure in developing regions and foreshadowed the human toll of global warming, as Nigeria and other nations face more frequent climate-driven disasters.