2024 Nigeria floods


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Flooding in Nigeria has become a yearly occurrence that claims lives and destroys many properties. According to the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, following two flood-related deaths in Abuja in July 2024, the rains have persisted, causing property and business disruption in the midst of a crippling economy where rising food costs are making matters worse for Nigerians.[1]

2024 flooding in Nigeria

Floods in Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria

Date2024
LocationAbuja, Bauchi State, Borno State, Lagos State, Kano State
CauseHeavy rainfall
Deaths56+

Causes

As the rain increased on Thursday, 4 July 2024, the Federal Government reported that 10 states as well as the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, had either experienced varying degrees of flooding or had reported casualties.[2] Nigerian flooding is a complex problem caused by both natural and man-made causes. The main natural cause is excessive rainfall, which overwhelms many cities' drainage systems.[3]

Flooding by location

Abuja

Floods caused two fatalities in Abuja and the rains continued. This resulted in property and business destruction in Abuja metropolis.[1]

Lagos

In the Mushin neighborhood of Lagos, the ensuing floods destroyed a two-story structure and overpowered the locals, preventing students from attending school in several areas of the state. A student was carried away by the floods in the Ketu area of Lagos State.[2]

Borno State

On September 10, the Alau Dam collapsed, causing floods in Borno State, killing at least 30 people, displacing 400,000 others and causing the community to submerge 70%.[4]

Bauchi State

A flood in Bauchi State caused the deaths of 24 people, the injuries of at least 163 others and caused 122,230 others to be displaced.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Gabriel, Ewepu (July 14, 2024). "Deadly Downpour: More floods coming, nowhere to run". Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Reporters, Our (2024-07-05). "10 states battling flooding, 21 others at risk, FG warns". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  3. ^ "NEMA and 2024 flood alerts: Towards disaster mitigation - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com/. 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  4. ^ "Nigeria floods kill at least 30 people and displace some 400,000". France 24. September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  5. ^ "Flood Kills 24, Displaces 122,330 In Bauchi". Leadership. Retrieved September 18, 2024.