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Nigeria, Cameroon

Reuters on MSN · 11h

In Nigeria's food belt, fears of another flood as Cameroon opens dam

Nigerian farmer Enoch Fater has barely slept in the last few days after water levels started rising at his paddy rice farm and in a major river nearby, pointing to impending floods in Benue state, a major food producer in the central belt.

Associated Press · 2d

Nigeria warns of possible flooding as Cameroon releases water from dam

Nigeria has warned of possible flooding in 11 states following the release of water from a dam in neighboring Cameroon.

BBC on MSN · 4d

Prisoners flee after Nigeria floods damage jail

Borno state Governor Babagana Zulum described the extent of the damage as "beyond human imagination". This is the first time that the Nigerian authorities have admitted to the numbers who fled custody.

Pulse Nigeria on MSN · 1d

FG urges Nigerians to relocate from floodplains as Cameroon releases water

The Central African country has been releasing water from its Lagdo dam since Wednesday, September 18, 2024. The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), has urged Nigerians living in floodplains to relocate immediately following the release of the Lagdo dam water in Cameroon.

Floods, Nigeria

The Economist · 1d

Floods in Nigeria’s north-east are aggravating a humanitarian crisis

Flood warnings had been ringing out across Nigeria’s north-east for weeks. Schools in Maiduguri were closed for a fortnight as the torrential rains came. The reservoir of the Alau Dam began to overflow;

Nigeria's flood-hit residents lament expensive canoe rides

When floods swept through Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri last week, canoe owners volunteered to help move residents to safety. But residents say they are now being ripped off by the canoe owners charging steep fees to move their belongings.

Africanews English on MSN · 1d

Severe floods continue to hit northeastern Nigeria, death toll climbs nationwide

Severe floods on Wednesday (Sep. 18) continued to ravage northeastern Nigeria, impacting more than 400,000 people, according to the United Nations. In Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state about 15% of the city is under water.

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Nigeria braces for potential floods in 11 states

Nigeria has warned of potential flooding that could affect 11 states, as Cameroon said it would start releasing water to ease ...

Al Jazeera English on MSN1d

‘A disaster’: Homes lost, relatives missing in floods in northeast Nigeria

Floods have displaced 300,000 people and damaged thousands of buildings, affecting one million people in Maiduguri.

devdiscourse19h

Catastrophic Floods Devastate Central and West Africa

Torrential rains have led to disastrous floods across Central and West Africa, affecting over 4 million people. In Maiduguri, ...

4don MSN

281 inmates escape after floods brought down prison’s walls in northeast Nigeria

Nigerian authorities say 281 inmates escaped after devastating floods brought down a prison’s walls in the country’s ...

Catholic leaders urge support after devastating floods in West and Central Africa

Catholic leaders across West and Central Africa are calling for assistance following unprecedented and deadly floods that ...

Why Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam releases cause devastating floods in Nigeria

Lagdo in Cameroon and Dasin Hausa in Nigeria. The Dasin Hausa Dam was meant to act as a “shock absorber,” protecting ...

National Catholic Reporter12h

Nigeria's Diocese of Maiduguri appeals for aid as floods strike former Boko Haram epicenter

"We are deeply devastated by the flood," Auxiliary Bishop John Bakeni of Maiduguri said in a statement sent to OSV News Sept.

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Floods force Niger to delay new school year

Schools in Niger will start the new academic year almost a month late because of heavy rainfall and flooding, says the ...

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