Nigeria confirms 200 deaths, 1,000 missing in Mokwa flash flood
People are seen near their collapsed houses following a flooding that killed 200 people and forced several thousand from their homes in Mokwa, Niger State, Nigeria on May 31, 2025.
Nigerian authorities have confirmed at least 200 deaths following severe floods in Mokwa, a town in Niger State, North Central Nigeria. The initial death toll was reported as 120, but the number may rise, as around 1,000 people remain unaccounted for.
On June 2, 2024, the Niger State Government confirmed the latest death toll from the flood disaster that occurred on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
