2012 Nigeria floods

2012 disaster in Nigeria July 2026 2012 Nigeria floods Nigeria political.png 300 px Nigeria Nigeria July – October 2012 Adamawa, Taraba, Plateau, and Benue States were worst affected. 363 people killed, over 2,100,000 displaced.http://in.reuters.com/article/nigeria-floods-idINDEE8A40EH20121105 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306155218/http://in.reuters.com/article/nigeria-floods-idINDEE8A40EH20121105 dead March 6, 2016 Nigeria floods kill 363 people, displace 2.1 mln Reuters November 5, 2012 November 26, 2012https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jCBXXZO4WxClKgeUUldMBbL3DWXg Thirty dead in Nigeria flood, 120,000 displaced AFP September 9, 2012 September 9, 2012 https://archive.today/20240526061048/https://www.webcitation.org/6AZwkTWNj?url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jCBXXZO4WxClKgeUUldMBbL3DWXg%3FdocId=CNG.91bd1706713677d7cf005d6723c0a184.6c1 26 May 2024 dead The 2012 Nigeria floods began in early July 2012. It killed 363 people and displaced over 2.1 million people as of 5 November 2012. According to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), 30 of Nigeria's 36 states were affected by the floods and the two most affected areas were Kogi and Benue States.Susan Agada A serious flooding event in Nigeria in 2012 with specific focus on Benue State: a brief review https://www.researchgate.net/publication/ The floods were termed as the worst in 40 years,http://www.irinnews.org/report/96504/nigeria-worst-flooding-in-decades NIGERIA: Worst flooding in decades IRINnews IRIN Africa October 10, 2012 May 27, 2015 and affected an estimated total of seven million people.https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2013/aug/28/nigeria-floods-disaster Nigeria floods test government's disaster plans The Guardian 28 August 2013 May 27, 2015 The estimated damages and losses caused by the floods was N2.6 trillion.http://www.punchng.com/news/2012-flood-disaster-cost-nigeria-n2-6tn-nema/ 2012 flood disaster cost Nigeria N2.6tn –NEMA May 27, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150527103013/http://www.punchng.com/news/2012-flood-disaster-cost-nigeria-n2-6tn-nema/ May 27, 2015 mdy-all The Punch Causes Nigeria suffers from seasonal flash floodsNigeria Braces for Flood Season - Nigeria https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/nigeria-braces-flood-season 2022-02-01 ReliefWeb 17 June 2013 en during its annual rainy season. They are sometimes lethal, especially in the rural areas and overcrowded slums, where drainage is poor or does not exist at all.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nigeria-floods-idUSBRE8880D320120909 Nigeria floods kill 137, displace thousands Reuters September 9, 2012 September 9, 2012 July On 2 July 2012, many Nigerian coastal and inland cities experienced heavy rains, and residents of Lagos were "gasping for breath" due to the flooding.DISASTER MANAGEMENT CENTRE (CASE STUDY PORT-HARCOURT) https://project.camppromat.com/1976/DISASTER-MANAGEMENT-CENTRE--CASE-STUDY-PORT-HARCOURT- 2022-02-01 project.camppromat.com 2022-02-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20220201120055/https://project.camppromat.com/1976/DISASTER-MANAGEMENT-CENTRE--CASE-STUDY-PORT-HARCOURT- dead In addition, there was gridlock on major roads, causing people to cancel or postpone appointments they may have had.CARITAS UNIVERSITY AMORJI NIKE, ENUGU, NIGERIA FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OFARCHITECTURE DISASTER MANAGEMENT CENTRE, PORT-HARCOURT. ARCHITECTURE Project Topics https://eduproject.com.ng/architecture/caritas-university-amorji-nike-enugu-nigeria-faculty-of-environmental-sciences-department-ofarchitecture-disaster-management-centre-port-harcourt/index.html 2022-02-01 eduproject.com.ng Thousands of stranded commuters had to pay increased fares for the few bus drivers who were willing to risk travelling on the roads, and construction of work by the Nigerian government on the inner Oke-Afa Road took a "heavy toll."http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=91133:lagosians-gasp-for-breath-as-flood-ravages-the-city-&catid=1:national&Itemid=559 Lagos, Nigeria Lagosians gasp for breath as flood ravages the city July 3, 2012 September 9, 2012 Inyama, Nnamdi Muanya, Chukwuma Adepetun, Adeyemi The Guardian thumb|Water Submerged settlement In mid-July 2012, flooding in the Ibadan metropolis caused some residents at Challenge, Oke-Ayo, and Eleyele to flee from their residences and save their lives. The flooding also prevented some Christians from attending churches in the morning, while a few bridges caved in. The Nigerian government said that certain structures on waterways had to be demolished as a result of the flooding, while Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Bosun Oladele, announced that there weren't any casualties from the flooding.http://allafrica.com/stories/201207160578.html Nigeria: Flood Sacks Ibadan Residents AllAfrica July 16, 2012 September 9, 2012 Ajayi, Ola In late July 2012, at least 39 people were killed due to flooding in the central Nigerian Plateau State.2012-07-24 Deadly floods in central Nigeria https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-18966160 2022-05-20 BBC News en-GB Heavy rainfall caused the Lamingo dam to overflow near Jos, sweeping across a number of neighbourhoods in Jos, and approximately 200 homes were submerged or destroyed. In addition, at least 35 people were missing, while Manasie Phampe, the head of the Red Cross in the state, announced that relief efforts were ongoing. The floods left 3,000 people homeless, many of whom are taking refuge in government buildings in Jos.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18966160 Nigeria: Deadly flooding in Jos in Plateau state BBC July 24, 2012 September 9, 2012 August In mid-August, flooding killed at least 33 people in Plateau State, and co-ordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency in central Nigeria, Abdussalam Muhammad, said that homes were destroyed2012-08-15 Central Nigeria floods kill 33 en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-19261581 2022-05-20 while roads and bridges were washed away, obstructing relief efforts. Over 12,000 people were affected by the flooding in six districts of the state, while hundreds were rendered homeless.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19261581 Nigeria Plateau state floods kill 33 BBC August 14, 2012 September 9, 2012 thumb|Submerged Houses in Makurdi September Release of water from the Lagdo Reservoir in Cameroon caused the deaths of 30 people in Benue State.http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=79149 Flooding in Nigeria NASA Earth Observatory September 12, 2012 May 27, 2015 In Anambra State, the flooding affected many local government areas and communities, especially those in the riverine areas that included Ayamelu, Ogbaru, Anambra West and Anambra East. It was reported that flooding displaced about 2 million people in Anambra State in 2012. The Governor, Peter Obi arranged for vehicles and boats to evacuate the community dwellers who were trapped in their homes as well as those that escaped to the tree tops to avoid being washed away. Emergency relief materials were sent to different displaced camps were flood victims were sent to.adefaye 2012-09-29 Flood takes over Anambra communities as Gov Obi cries for help https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/09/flood-takes-over-anambra-communities-as-gov-obi-cries-for-help/ Lagos, Nigeria 2022-12-06 Vanguard en-GB October In early-October, the floods spread to Delta State and Bayelsa State and rendered about 120,000 people homeless, according to state authorities and the Nigerian Red Cross. Several temporary displacement sites set up were also flooded forcing people to flee. In Yenagoa, 3,000 people were sleeping at the Ovom State Sports Complex. In Delta State, among the buildings destroyed by the floods were 20 health clinics, five hospitals, many schools, churches and government buildings. Schools were either closed or occupied by internally displaced persons. The floods also spread across Benue State where a local river overflowed causing the displacement of over 25,000 people.https://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/05/world/africa/nigeria-floods/ Nigeria floods kill dozens, wash hippos and crocodiles into homes CNN October 5, 2012 May 27, 2015 On 9 October, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan released 17.6 billion naira (US$111 million) to various states and agencies for damage response, flood relief and rehabilitation. thumb|Lokoja Flood 2012 Kogi State was the worst affected with 623,900 people being displaced and 152,575 hectares of farmland destroyed, according to a NEMA coordinator. Jonathan called the floods "a national disaster".http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2012/10/2012101283421969871.html Nigeria flooding called 'natural disaster' Al Jazeera October 12, 2012 May 27, 2015 See also Nigeria 2022 Nigeria floods List of deadliest floods References Floods Category:2010s floods in Africa Nigeria 2012 Floods Floods Floods Floods Category:Effects of climate change Category:Climate change and the environment Category:Natural disasters in Nigeria Category:Disasters in Nigeria