The number of deaths after the floods flooded by the city of Nigeria rises to 151 with thousands of displacement

At least 151 people have now been confirmed after heavy rains Flood in the city of Al -Souk in the north of NigeriaLocal emergency services told Associated Press on Saturday.

Niger Emergency Agency spokesman, Niger Emergency Agency spokesman, said more than 180 miles to the west of Abuja, the capital of the nation of a nation in Africa in Africa.

Hosseini added that at least 500 families in three societies were affected by the sudden rain on Friday, leaving the surfaces barely visible and the population is deep in the water.

Societies in North Nigeria suffer from long droughts that have been exacerbated by climate change and excessive rainfall that leads to severe floods during the short wet season.

Nigerian President Paula Tenobo said he ordered the activation of the National Emergency Response Center to help the state quickly.

“Search and rescue operations are continuing, and all relevant federal agencies have been mobilized to support the efforts of the state government,” Tenobo said in a late night message. “The relief materials and the assistance of temporary shelter are spread without delay. We will ensure that no Nigerian is left affected by this catastrophe.”

The residents were grieving on the dead on Saturday, as some of the long -awaited news remain to their loved ones. They also expressed their regret for the resulting destruction in the city, which is a major meeting point where merchants from the south bought beans, onions and other foods from farmers in the north.

“We have lost many lives, property, our agricultural products. Those who have their storage have lost them,” said Kazim Mohamed.