2017 Benue State flooding

The 2017 Benue State flooding took place in September 2017 in Central Nigeria.[1] It displaced 100,000 people,[2][3] and damaged around 2,000 homes.[4] Flooding in the area is common due to heavy rains and the Benue River, which runs through the area.[5]

References
  1. "More than 100,000 displaced by flooding in central Nigeria". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  2. "Nigeria – Thousands Displaced by Floods in Benue State – FloodList". floodlist.com. Copernicus. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  3. Al Jazeera (1 September 2017). "Nigeria floods displace more than 100,000 people". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  4. "Flood Hits Makurdi, Ravages Over 2,000 Homes • Channels Television". Channels Television. 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  5. "Floods displace 100,000 in Benue". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2018-10-03.


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