Rainy season in Nigeria has taken a turn for the worst. Nigerian officials are declaring a national disaster as flooding has reportedly displaced thousands killed nearly 100 residents.
As of Monday, the national disaster has been declared in four states and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) predicts eight more to follow. The New York Times says president of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has allocated $8.2 million in government funds for relief efforts. Severe flooding is said to occur annually in Nigeria during "rainy season," which usually lasts from March to September, according to Al Jazeera. Last year around this time, flooding killed nearly 350 people and displaced close to 100,000.
This year's flooding is a result of extremely heavy rain and overflow from two rivers, the Niger and Benue. The majority of the flooding has been taking place in rural areas of the country.
While the Nigerian government is encouraging folks to evacuate, others are begging the government to consider the high number of deaths and to place more money into disaster prevention in the future.
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