Nigeria - Floods (Nigerian Meteorological Agency, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 12 August 2025)

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Country: Nigeria Source: European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations Heavy rainfall triggering floods in Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi state, south-eastern Nigeria, have resulted in fatalities and significant damage.Media report as of 11 August, eleven fatalities, five people missing, and a total of 800 people affected. Media also indicate extensive submersion of farmlands.Over the next 48 hours, additional rain and thunderstorms are forecast over Afikpo Local Government Area.