Nigerian Floods: 150+ Died

 At least 150 killed as deadly floods hit Nigerian town

Deadly floodwaters strike a Nigerian community, killing at least 150 people.

People search following floods in Mokwa, Nigeria, on Friday, May 30, 2025.

At least 150 people have been killed, according to authorities in northern Nigeria's Niger state, after floods brought on by intense rains struck Mokwa, a bustling market town in the mostly agricultural area.

As of 9 a.m. (4 a.m. ET) Saturday, 151 bodies, including those of "many children," had been retrieved, Ibrahim Hussaini, a spokesman for the state's disaster management office.

Hussaini stated that over 3,000 additional people have been displaced and that while rescuers look for more bodies, the death toll may increase.

Hassan Abdullahi, 26, a native of Mokwa, told CNN that when floods flooded their home, he lost nine family members, including his elderly mother and two nieces and nephews who were between the ages of four and eight.


"I feel awful. He added that none of their possessions had been saved from the devastating floods. "How I wish I could bring them (back) alive but no way," he said.

According to the Niger state government, two neighborhoods in the town were devastated by the "deadly flood disaster" "after several hours of heavy downpour," which resulted in the "submersion of buildings" and the "loss of many lives."

The encounter was characterized as "saddening, heartbreaking, and pathetic."


Annual floods in northern Nigeria frequently result in fatalities and forced relocation.

According to NEMA data given with CNN, weeks of flooding in the region last year resulted in over 200 fatalities and over 386,000 displaced people.

When Nigeria had its worst flooding in almost ten years in 2022, the region was also impacted.


During that crisis, almost 1 million people were displaced from their homes, and over 600 people were killed nationwide.