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Severe Flooding Threatens 1,249 Nigerian Communities in 2025

4/11/2025

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Severe flooding threatens 1,249 communities in 176 Local Government Areas of Nigeria from April to November 2025, with Abia, Bayelsa, and Lagos at high risk. The 2025 Annual Flood Outlook calls for proactive measures, urging stakeholders to prioritize early responses to safeguard lives and infrastructure against the looming impacts of climate change.

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Severe flooding threatens 1,249 communities in 176 Local Government Areas of Nigeria from April to November 2025, with Abia, Bayelsa, and Lagos at high risk. The 2025 Annual Flood Outlook calls for proactive measures, urging stakeholders to prioritize early responses to safeguard lives and infrastructure against the looming impacts of climate change.