The flood didn’t knock. It swept in.
In Mokwa, Niger State — a place where life was already shaped by endurance — a night of heavy rain has become a large-scale humanitarian tragedy. According to Channels TV, over 100 lives have been lost, and between 100 and 800 more remain unaccounted for after torrential rainfall triggered flooding and the collapse of a local dam.
What began as weather has become a reckoning.
The floodwaters tore through a community already carrying more than its share of hardship, turning homes, roads, and routines into silence and mud. Mokwa is now a symbol — not only of disaster, but of the deep cracks in Nigeria’s preparedness for climate volatility and local resilience.
Key facts:
- 100+ people confirmed dead in Niger State flooding
- 100–800 residents are still missing in the Mokwa area
- Thousands were displaced as homes and vehicles were swept away
- The dam collapse worsened flooding amid continued rain
- Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, led by state officials and local responders
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