Nigeria warns of severe flood risk and cracks at Kaduna dam
Nigeria’s NiHSA warned that high riverine flooding could affect Kaduna, Niger, Delta and more than 30 other states within seven days. Authorities also raised concerns about cracks in the Kangimi Dam in Kaduna and warned of impending danger.
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Why it matters
The warnings indicate a potentially widespread flooding emergency, with risks to communities and infrastructure across much of Nigeria.
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- Niger agency raises alarm over cracks at Kaduna dam, warns of flood risk ↗premiumtimesng.com · Recorded source date: Aug 18, 2026, 10:46 PM UTC
- Nigeria: Niger Raises Alarm Over Cracks in Kangimi Dam, Warns of Impending Danger ↗allafrica.com · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 9:31 AM UTC
- NiHSA warns of flood risk in Kaduna, Niger, Delta, 30 others ↗vanguardngr.com · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 12:47 PM UTC
- JUST-IN: High Riverine Flood To Hit Kaduna, Niger, 31 Other States In 7 Days — NiHSA ↗leadership.ng · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 3:32 PM UTC
- NiHSA warns of severe flood threat in Lagos, Kaduna, Delta, 29 others ↗theeagleonline.com.ng · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 5:32 PM UTC
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