Minister - Recent Flooding, An Overwhelming Disaster

Nigeria's meteorological agency has warned that flooding is expected to continue until the end of November and some states in the south of the country are likely to experience flooding. States like Anambra, Delta, Rivers, Cross River and Bayelsa.

Sadiya Umar Farouk, minister for humanitarian affairs and disaster management, in a press conference on Sunday, called for the evacuation of people living in the most high-risk areas by the local authorities.

Food and other support are already being provided by authorities to those affected, she said.

She added that despite ''concerted efforts'' and early warnings, many state governments "did not prepare" for the flooding.

Recent flooding in Nigeria has become an "overwhelming" disaster, and many states were not properly prepared for them despite warnings, the minister for disaster management has said.

Nigeria is used to seasonal flooding, but this year has been significantly worse than usual.

This is the worst flooding the country has experienced in a decade. It is estimated that no fewer than 600 people have died.

Some 200,000 homes have been destroyed, while 1.3 million people have been displaced.

The government has said unusually heavy rains and climate change are to blame.

The emergency release of excess water from dams both in Nigeria and in neighbouring Cameroon was another key factor causing devastating flooding.

Poor planning and a lack of infrastructures have exacerbated the damage, experts have highlighted.

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