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Mokwa Floods in Nigeria Kill 151 and Displace Over 3,000

At least 151 people died and over 3,000 were displaced after flooding hit Mokwa, a town in Niger state, Nigeria, following heavy rain before dawn on Friday.
Local officials attribute the flooding to heavy rainfall during Nigeria's short wet season, which was intensified by extended periods of drought made more severe by climate change.
In Mokwa, a key agricultural and trading center near the Niger River, flooding impacted hundreds of families in multiple communities, submerging roofs and leaving residents wading through waist-high water.
President Bola Tinubu announced that emergency response teams have been activated to assist the state, with federal agencies collaborating to aid ongoing search-and-rescue efforts, while relief supplies and shelter are being provided to those affected.
The disaster prompted mourning and rescue efforts amid fears of more casualties, while officials pledge no affected Nigerian will be left behind during recovery efforts.

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