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On November 14, the Indian government dispatched 15 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to Nigeria in response to the devastating floods that have resulted in significant loss of life and widespread displacement. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced via X that an additional 60 tonnes of aid would be sent in the near future.
The aid package includes essential items such as food, sleeping mats, blankets, and water purification supplies. According to reports, the floods have claimed the lives of at least 321 people and displaced over 740,000, with injuries affecting approximately 2,854 individuals. The extreme flooding has been attributed to extended periods of heavy rainfall across Nigeria, as noted by the Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, during a recent National Economic Council meeting.
Soludo declared that the country is grappling with a national emergency due to flooding, which has resulted in severe humanitarian challenges. He highlighted that 34 out of Nigeria’s 36 states and 217 of the 774 local government areas have been impacted. The floods have displaced nearly 740,743 people and have damaged or destroyed approximately 281,000 homes and 258,000 acres of farmland.
Furthermore, UN agencies have called for urgent assistance as Nigeria faces record inflation, climate-related challenges, and ongoing conflicts, predicting that the number of food-insecure individuals could reach 33 million by 2025.
