Sunday, June 1

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At least 151 people are dead after heavy flooding in Nigeria, and the death toll is expected to rise in the coming days as search and rescue efforts complete their jobs.

The flooding took place in the western Nigerian town of Mokwa, which is around 235 miles west of the capital of Abuja. Heavy downpours overnight resulted in a quick buildup of water as the floodwaters inundated the town, wiping away various roads and buildings.

Reports have stated that the homes of over 3,000 people were destroyed in the deadly floods, and numerous residents reported seeing bodies washed away and floating throughout the town after dozens of people drowned after the water rose.

Search and rescue operations are already kicking into high gear, with authorities searching for any survivors and scanning bodies to identify victims of the floods. Meanwhile, camps and shelters have been set up across the region to house locals who have lost their homes, and humanitarian aid like food and water has also been sent to the area.

Unfortunately, extreme weather events only continue to become more and more common as climate change worsens. Rainy season in Nigeria, which lasts from April through October, usually brings floods to towns like Mokwa, but their impact has been exacerbated by the effect of a warming world and changing weather patterns. Officials have admitted that they were unprepared to face such extreme flooding, which could have also contributed to the high death toll.

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