Death toll in Nigeria floods rises to more than 150

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Death toll in Nigeria floods rises to more than 150

The death toll from the flooding disaster in northern Nigeria has risen to more than 150, with many others missing. The tragedy unfolded amid torrential rain as a dam collapsed, unleashing a wall of water that smashed its way through the town of Mokwa. Lape Olarinoye has more.

May 31, 2025