The Town of Mokwa In Central Nigeria Is In Shock
Last week, flash floods killed over 160 people. More than 3,000 are now homeless. Hundreds are still missing.
Emergency officials say the death toll may still rise.
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The floods came without warning — sweeping away homes, people…everything. It’s the worst flooding locals have ever seen.
They are now digging through the mud and rubble to salvage what’s left of their destroyed homes.
The state government is giving out aid, fixing key roads and urging residents not to build on waterways.
But many here say — it’s not enough.
Meanwhile, international aid organizations have arrived Mokwa.
UNICEF is helping 1,600+ children affected by the floods
Experts blame climate change for recurring flood disasters in Nigeria.
Just last year, Nigeria’s worst flooding in decades killed 1,200 people and displaced over a million.
For Mokwa, life has changed forever.
