Nigerians Warned To Brace For More Flooding

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has warned Nigerians to brace for more flooding.<br />This comes as Nigerian authorities announced the number of people killed by floods in the country has risen to more than 500, as we reported earlier.<br />The head of NiMet, Professor Mansur Bako Matazu, says flooding from rainfall may have reached its peak, but the opening of dams and other water-holding facilities would continue to affect many states in northern and south-eastern areas.<br />He explained that water-associated risks will intensify in the coming years due to climate change.<br />The International Monetary Fund also warned that floods in some Nigerian states could worsen food insecurity.