Flooding in Nigeria has displaced 49,205 people this year, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
The organisation said that heavy rainfall across 21 states has affected 140,228 individuals in 2025.
More than 190 deaths have been recorded, with 239 injuries and 94 people reported missing. NEMA highlighted that children have been disproportionately affected by the floods.
It added that the worst rainfall in Nigeria occurred in September, causing severe flooding in several states. This led to significant loss of life and displacement, with some areas experiencing their worst floods in decades.
According to the October IFRC emergency appeal, these floods are considered the worst in at least a decade, impacting 29 of Nigeria’s 36 states. Nearly 3 million people were affected, with more than 600 killed and approximately 2 million displaced.
The situation has been worsened by climate change, which has increased the frequency and intensity of heavy rainfall events, according to officials.
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