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Nigeria: Flood: 2022/09/23 Country Information on DRR

GLIDE:  FL-2022-000271-NGA

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Period 2022/09/23
Country or District Nigeria
Event Type Flood
Outline Heavy rain continues to affect several states of Nigeria, causing widespread floods that resulted in casualties and damage. According to media reports, since the beginning of 2022, 300 people have been killed in separate flood-related incidents, 100,000 have been displaced and 500,000 affected across the country.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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Report/Articles

FloodList 2022/10/12
Flooding continues to take its toll on the population of Nigeria, where 500 people have now lost their lives and almost 800,000 have been displaced, according to the latest government figures.

FloodList 2022/09/22
The UN reported a cholera outbreak in parts of north-east Nigeria attributed to the widespread contamination of water sources by flooding.

Geographycal Data

International Charter 2022/09/23
Nigeria - Inundated Areas: Oweto, West Ohelefu, Adeka, Utuogolugw and Olegadoba communities along the River Benue (14 Sep 2022)

International Charter 2022/09/23
Nigeria - Inundated Areas: Okokolo Community Along the River Benue (14 Sep 2022)

International Charter 2022/09/23
Nigeria - Inundated Area: Obagaji (13 Sep 2022)

International Charter 2022/09/23
Suomi-NPP&NOAA-20/VIIRS 30m Floodwater Depth Map in Nigeria, 09/21/2022

International Charter 2022/09/23
Nigeria - Inundated Areas: Aila Community Along River Benue Channel (14 Sep 2022)

International Charter 2022/09/23
Flooded Area - Benue River, central Nigeria. Situation on 2022-09-19 - Area by Kogi, Benue and Nasarawa State borders