Overall Orange Flood alert for Nigeria in Nigeria from 06 Oct 2020 00:00 UTC to 12 Oct 2020 00:00 UTC

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Overall Orange alert Flood for Nigeria

in Nigeria

Event summary

Flood Nigeria can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1100641
Death:	117
Displaced:	44714
Countries:	Nigeria
From - To	06 Oct - 06 Oct

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Southern NigeriaSome of the worst of the flooding occurred in early October. According to the Red Cross, the overflowing Benue and Niger rivers caused severe floods in Jigawa, Kebbi, Kwara, Sokoto and Zamfara states from 06 October, affecting 91,254 people or 15,209 households. At least 57 people died, 473 were injured and 22,357 displaced. Other states also saw more minor flooding during this period.Mon 12 Oct 2020FloodList provided by Copernicus GLOFAS

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