The predawn downpour triggered a rapid rise in water levels, submerging homes, washing away roads and collapsing bridges. Emergency officials said the flood built rapidly in just five hours.
Mokwa, a key trading hub for farmers from the north, saw over 3,000 residents displaced and 500 households affected.
While seasonal flooding is not uncommon, the scale and speed of the latest disaster have raised fresh concerns about the growing impact of climate change on Nigeria’s vulnerable regions.
