Catastrophic Flooding Devastates West and Central Africa

Heavy rains and dam failures have led to unprecedented flooding, causing widespread destruction and humanitarian crises in Nigeria, Chad, Mali, and Niger.

Over 1,000 people have died and hundreds of thousands have been displaced due to the severe flooding across the region.
In Maiduguri, Nigeria, the collapse of Alau Dam spillways and excessive rainfall have submerged large parts of the city, displacing over 600,000 people.
The floods have exacerbated existing humanitarian crises, particularly in regions already affected by conflict and poverty.
Experts attribute the flooding to a combination of climate change-induced heavy rainfall and poor infrastructure maintenance.
International aid efforts are underway, but local authorities and residents are struggling to manage the scale of the disaster.