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Nigeria Floods Claim at Least 111 Lives as Climate Change Brings Heavy Rain and Drought

At least 111 people have died in a market town in northern Nigeria due to flooding caused by torrential rains, amid a struggle to cope with climate change and dry spells in the region.

Floods have killed at least 111 people in a market town in northern Nigeria, where torrential rains caused widespread destruction and flooding, amidst ongoing challenges from climate change and dry spells. The town, which serves as a hub for southern traders to buy goods from local farmers, was hit hard by the heavy rainfall that poured down overnight. Authorities are working to assess the full extent of the damage and provide aid to those affected. Heavy rainfall and dry spells have been persistent issues in northern Nigeria due to climate change.

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