This alert comes against a backdrop of recent devastating floods, including the May Mokwa disaster in Niger State, in which ...

The flood in Mokwa is more than a disaster. It is a reckoning. It is a brutal reminder that we are running out of time to adapt, to plan, and to protect.

People search for flood victims after heavy rainfall in the market town of Mokwa, north-central Nigeria , Monday, June 2, 2025. Credit: AP/Usman Salihu Mokwa ...

ABUJA, Nigeria — The death toll from devastating flooding in a market town in Nigeria’s north-central state of Niger rose to at least 200 on Sunday, a local official said.

At least 151 killed, thousands displaced after flooding in Nigeria People search in a flooded area following a downpour in Mokwa, Nigeria, Friday, May 30, 2025.

Flash floods hit Mokwa, a market town located in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State. It followed intense rainfall that began about 3am (02:00 GMT) on Thursday, according to the Nigerian Red ...

But this flood has been particularly deadly in Mokwa, a farming region near the banks of the River Niger. Mokwa community leader Aliki Musa told the AP the villagers are not used to such flooding.

At least 151 killed, thousands displaced after flooding in Nigeria People search in a flooded area following a downpour in Mokwa, Nigeria, Friday, May 30, 2025.