-
Nigeria’s Flood: Visualizing The Numbers
Nigeria experienced the worst flooding occurrences the West African nation has seen in decades. This report amplifies the numbers reported by authorities that suffered the impacts. Lawrence Office, 37, a father of three children was displaced from his home in Bayelsa state by floodwater. As he watch his house submerge, he was left with no…
-
The Flooding Crisis in Nigeria
Flood is one of the most common natural disasters in Nigeria. Its devastating effect cut across both the rural areas and neighborhoods where the high and mighty lives. In 2012 alone, floods caused more than N2.6 trillion in economic damage, much of which could be attributed to large-scale transboundary floods (from rivers Niger and Benue).…