[link to hisz.rsoe.hu]


Flood in Nigeria on October 17 2019 05:47 AM (UTC).


Floods caused by persistent rainfall have wreaked havoc in central Nigeria, killing at least 10 people so far, a local official said on Wednesday. ...

...

The floods, as a result of a localized high-intensity rainfall accompanied by torrential winds since August, also triggered massive run-off activities in streams and rivers in the state, Inga said. According to him, at least 2,714 houses were destroyed so far by the disaster. A total of 21, 223 people were affected by the flood which swept through 20 local government areas, with 123 communities submerged.

The floods also badly damaged roads, bridges, culverts and other buildings, the official said. He said the excess waters had inundated several hectares of farmlands and displaced some dwellers in hinterland communities....

...
...