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Flood-Ravaged Nigerian Communities Unprepared for More Rains

Chika Oduah

   ENUGU, NIGERIA - Nigeria will experience torrential downpours and
   massive flooding this month, the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency
   warns.

   Nigeria is approaching the peak of its rainy season, and flooding is
   expected to hit 15 out of its 36 states this month. The agency has
   issued a red alert because of above-normal water levels on the
   country's two largest rivers, the Benue and the Niger.

   In August, many communities along the rivers were cut off due to
   collapsed bridges and impassable roads. Four students were killed when
   a pedestrian bridge fell at a university in the northern region.

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