Flooding In Nigeria

Floods in Nigeria are a disaster, but here’s why they’re not entirely natural

Every year appears to bring something that threatens Humanity’s existence. In different parts of the world, nations are combating a particular challenge or the other.?

In 2020, the world was fighting COVID as businesses struggled to recover and implement better working practices.?

Nigeria is currently dealing with the worst flooding in nearly ten years, with hundreds of lives, investments, and properties lost. You will agree that Nigeria has been dealing with a number of issues, including recession, insecurity, political rivalry, and currency depreciation, to name a few.

What exactly is the cause of this flooding?

Who or what is to blame?

What impact has it had?

How can we better prepare for this and future disasters?

Flooding occurs when an area receives excessive or prolonged rain or water, dams and levees fail, or snow or ice melts (rarely occurs in Africa).?

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) forecasted heavy rains in the core Northern states and warned the public to avoid low terrain. Poor drainage systems, in general, as well as a disregard for science and its application, have weakened our defenses against flooding and other disasters.?

The flood affected the housing, public health, transportation, and agriculture industries.

According to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, over 603 people were killed, over a million people were displaced, and 2.5 million people were affected in 27 of Nigeria’s 36 states. Flooding currently affects 27 of the country’s 36 states, with water levels in the Niger and Benue rivers, as well as Lokoja and Makurdi, rising 11% since 2012.

More than 2 million people across the country have been affected by the flooding.

So what are the next steps? Continue reading here