Death toll in central Nigeria flooding rises to 100 people, says rescuer

The death toll in central Nigeria flash floods has risen to at least 100 after rescuers recovered more bodies, an emergency services official said on Friday. Teams of rescuers continued to search for missing residents after torrential rains late on Wednesday washed away dozens of homes in the city of Mokwa, drowning residents with many still missing.

Nigeria's rainy season, which usually lasts six months, is just getting started for the year. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency had warned of possible flash floods in 15 of Nigeria's 36 states, including Niger state, between Wednesday and Friday. In 2024, more than 1,200 people were killed and 1.2 million displaced in at least 31 out of Nigeria's 36 states, making it one of the country's worst floods in decades, according to the National Emergency Management Agency.