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Flood in Nigeria

Name: Flood in Nigeria
Start: 2026-08-16T02:15:07Z
Location: Flood in Nigeria

Flood in Nigeria · Nigeria · Rest of Africa region

lat/lon 13.754200, 5.657500 detected 2026-08-16T02:15:07Z updated 2026-10-10T01:00:16Z

Flood alert level Orange in Nigeria. Source: GDACS (Global Disaster Awareness and Coordination System).

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Original source: GDACS View original report ↗

Key facts

Assessment by GDACS (UN / European Commission). Full GDACS report ↗

No other events within 300 km in the 30 days around this event.

Never walk or drive through floodwater — 30 cm of moving water can carry a car.
Follow evacuation orders and move to higher ground early, not when water is already rising.
Keep your phone charged and follow the national weather service for updates.

Emergency numbers — Nigeria

All emergencies 112

Official sources

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