111 dead in heavy rains; Floods in northern Nigeria, villages under water

 

 

Heavy rains in the northern parts of the West African country of Nigeria have killed 111 people. Traders in southern Nigeria suffered major damage in the market where they sell agricultural products. Their agricultural products were washed away in the heavy rains. Meanwhile, authorities have said that the death toll is likely to rise. Meanwhile, there are reports that the Nigerian Hydrology Service Agency was unable to predict the heavy rains. Reports also pointed out that the agency was not ready to issue a notification that heavy rains fell on Thursday night in the town of Mokwa in Niger state, 300 kilometers from the capital Abuja. This has led to a rise in the death toll and damage.

Tens of thousands of farming villages in northern Nigeria were left stranded by heavy rains on Thursday night. The rain, which came without any weather warnings, washed away crops brought for sale. Hundreds of homes in the area are under water. Thousands of people were evacuated to safer places overnight and in the morning. Meanwhile, government sources say the death toll is expected to rise.