The city’s floods are flooded in Nigeria, killing at least 88 people: “The number continues to rise”

An official said that at least 88 people were confirmed after the floods of Mokoa, the city of Souk in the Nigerian state of Niger, were flooded on Thursday.

Hosseini Issah, head of the Operations Office in Mina, the capital of Niger State, said that many of them are still in danger, with rescue efforts on Friday. Previous reports mentioned at least 20.

“The number continues to rise,” Issa told Associated Press. “But in the last census, 88 bodies were recovered.”

The floods were operated due to several hours of heavy rains. According to local reports, which are quoted by population and local government officials, the collapse of the dam in a nearby town worsened.

Mokwa is a major meeting point for merchants from the south and food farmers in the north of the country.

In a similar occurrence Last SeptemberThe heavy rains and the collapse of the dam in the northeast of Midoguri in Nigeria caused severe floods, leaving at least 30 people who are firm and increased millions, which increased the humanitarian crisis caused by the Boko Haram rebellion.

Nigeria often faces seasonal floods, especially those that affect societies along the banks of the Niger River.

In 2022, more than 600 people More than 82,000 homes died and died of floods in Nigeria.