Nigeria Floods: Death Toll Soars to 117, Thousands Displaced

Nigeria Flood Death Toll Rises to 117 Severe flooding in Niger State, Nigeria, has claimed at least 117 lives, with the death toll rising dramatically from 21 reported just days earlier. According to Ibrahim Hussaini, head of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, the flooding, which began on Wednesday night and lasted until Thursday morning, has left many missing. The video shows extensive damage to homes and infrastructure. One resident, Musa Madza, stated, "What we have suffered here is only God who knows the value of even materials. We have not even talked about human lives." The 2022 floods in Nigeria were the worst in recent memory, claiming over 600 lives and displacing millions. This recent disaster underscores the ongoing vulnerability of the region to extreme weather events. The government is working to provide aid to those affected, but the scale of the disaster presents significant challenges.