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ABUJA, May 30 (Xinhua) — The death toll from devastating floods triggered by heavy rains in Nigeria’s north-central Niger state has risen to at least 88, local authorities said on Friday.
At least 67 more bodies have been recovered during ongoing rescue operations in Mokwa Local Government Area, bringing the death toll up from the previous figure of 21 reported on Thursday, May 29, according to Ibrahim Isah Hussaini, head of operations at the Niger State Emergency Management Agency.
“Their numbers continue to grow. However, according to the latest count, 88 bodies have already been found,” he said during the rescue operation, adding that more people were still missing.
Heavy rains that hit Mokwa late Wednesday flooded and washed away more than 50 residential buildings, some of which were occupied at the time, I. Isah Hussaini told reporters on Thursday.
Earlier this week, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency issued a forecast warning of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in the central part of the country, including Niger State. The agency said more rainfall was expected in the next 48 hours, with localized showers also possible in the southern region. –0–