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Flooding in Nigeria

Overview

Heavy rainfall and torrential downpours have triggered widespread flooding across several Nigerian states, causing significant infrastructure damage and loss of life.

In Osun State, flooding has destroyed property and damaged a bridge connecting Ijaregbe to the city centre, cutting off the community. Residents in Osogbo and Ilesa reported flooded homes and disrupted movement, noting that blocked water channels contributed to the overflow.

In Ekiti and Ondo States, the situation escalated to include fatalities. In Ado-Ekiti, a man drowned while attempting to cross a bridge, and two motorcyclists went missing after being swept away by the Elemi River. In Akure, flooding and erosion swept away motorcycles and left residents stranded. In both regions, residents attributed the severity of the flooding to blocked drainage channels and ongoing road construction, calling for urgent government intervention.

Entities

Ondo State · Akure · Ijaregbe · Edo State · Ekiti State

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Flooding in Nigeria causes death and property damage

    Heavy rainfall has caused deadly flooding in Nigeria, leading to a drowning in Ekiti State and swept-away motorcycles and stranded residents in Akure, Ondo State.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Osun State flooding destroys bridge and property

    Heavy rainfall in Osun State, Nigeria, has caused severe flooding, destroying property and damaging a critical bridge linking Ijaregbe to Ilesa.

Sources

fellowpress.com · nnn.ng · osundefender.com · osunstate.gov.ng · punchng.com · tgnews.com.ng · theglittersonline.com.ng · tribuneonlineng.com