Nigeria, expecting heavy rain, issues flood alert for 19 states
The National Flood Early Warning Center identified areas at risk, including five states in the northwest, three in the south, and four in the central region, such as Niger State, where flooding in May killed 117 people and left dozens missing as well as destroying thousands of homes.
Authorities urged residents and local governments to take precautionary measures to reduce potential damage and safeguard public safety.
It is currently Nigeria's peak rainy season, a period typically associated with severe floods.
In 2022, the country experienced its worst flooding in over a decade, when more than 600 people died, 1.4 million people had to leave their homes and 440,000 hectares (1.09 million acres) of farmland were destroyed.
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