Thousands Displaced by Floods in Nigeria

Author:
Yvonne Ndege/AlJazeera English
Publisher:
AlJazeera English
Publication Date:
17 October 2012
Tags:
Nigeria, Climate, Economy, Business and Finance, Food and Agriculture

The people in this region are no strangers to rain. But this has been the heaviest rainfall in 40 years. Many blame the government for their suffering and say the authorities were not prepared to evacuate people, provide shelter and other emergency services - despite a warning that there would be major flooding this year

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