Nigeria, the West African nation, sees the worst flooding in a decade with more than 600 dead

More than 600 lives are lost in the worst flooding in Nigeria in a decade. It displaced nearly 1.3 million people and destroyed more than 200,000 homes. The flooding became an "overwhelming" disaster with many states unprepared in spite of warnings. That is what the minister for disaster management said. Forecasts indicate the flooding could continue until the end of November. The country is accustomed to seasonal flooding, but the condition this year is worse. In the opinion of the government, unusually heavy rains and climate change are to blame for such a situation. Another factor could be emergency release of excess water from dams in Nigeria and in neighboring Cameroon. Experts mention other factors like inadequate planning and poor infrastructure. The flooding that began in early summer destroyed large portions of farmland and disrupted supplies of food and fuel. Moreover, there are concerns about spread of disease. Nigeria floods: 'Overwhelming' disaster leaves more than 600 people dead. The disaster has affected 27 of Nigeria's 36 states.

Nigeria's minister for humanitarian affairs and disaster management, Sadiya Umar Farouk, requested local authorities to evacuate people living in the most high-risk areas. She added that the authorities have made provisions to provide food and other support to those affected. Incidentally, people usually come back to their homes on flood plains after the water levels recede every year. This is because many of them do not have the means to relocate. Inflation has battered the economy of Nigeria and many communities have to struggle for survival. Last month international agencies like the World Food Programme and the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation revealed that Nigeria was one of six countries that face a high risk of catastrophic levels of hunger.

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