In Nigeria’s Kogi State, it has been reported that more than 2 million people have been displaced due to flooding.
Umar Y. Mahmud, the Disaster Management Officer for the Red Cross in Kogi State, stated that the floods occurred in nine areas of the state as a result of the Niger and Benue rivers overflowing.
Mahmud noted that the flooding has displaced over 2 million people and explained that rescue teams are assisting residents in evacuating to camps and villages. “The situation is currently very dire due to the rising Niger River,” he said.
He also mentioned that approximately 150,000 hectares of land have been submerged due to the flooding.
This year, about 300 people have lost their lives in Nigeria as a result of floods caused by heavy rainfall.