Overall Green alert Flood
in Nigeria

Event summary

This flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1102219
Death: 5
Displaced: 4640
Countries: Nigeria
From - To 14 Sep - 21 Sep

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Nigeria - Floods (ECHO 21 Sep 2023)Thu, 21 Sep 2023 11:04

  • Over the past few days, heavy rainfall and strong winds have affected the Emirates of Dukku and Nafada in Gombe State, eastern Nigeria, causing floods and resulting in displacements and damage.
  • According to the National Emergency Management Agency of Nigeria, more than 1,336 persons are displaced, and several houses and farmlands have been destroyed.
  • For the next 24 hours, moderate to heavy rainfall with localized thunderstorms is forecast over the affected area.
Kaduna State, Nigeria, Late September 2023NEMA in Nigeria reported heavy rainfall, strong winds and thunderstorms caused one fatality, evacuations and material damages in Makarfi and Kudan Local Government Areas of Kaduna state around 19 September 2023.Fri 22 Sep 2023FloodList provided by Copernicus GloFAS
Detailed event map. European Union, 2024. Map produced by EC-JRC.
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