Nigeria warns of severe flood risk and cracks at Kaduna dam

Nigeria

First seen: Aug 18, 2026, 10:46 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 5:32 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

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.

SO WHAT?

The warnings indicate a potentially widespread flooding emergency, with risks to communities and infrastructure across much of Nigeria.

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theeagleonline.com.ngen

NiHSA warns of severe flood threat in Lagos, Kaduna, Delta, 29 others

Aug 19, 2026, 5:32 PM UTC

leadership.ngen

JUST-IN: High Riverine Flood To Hit Kaduna, Niger, 31 Other States In 7 Days — NiHSA

Aug 19, 2026, 3:32 PM UTC

vanguardngr.comen

NiHSA warns of flood risk in Kaduna, Niger, Delta, 30 others

Aug 19, 2026, 12:47 PM UTC

allafrica.comen

Nigeria: Niger Raises Alarm Over Cracks in Kangimi Dam, Warns of Impending Danger

Aug 19, 2026, 9:31 AM UTC

premiumtimesng.comen

Niger agency raises alarm over cracks at Kaduna dam, warns of flood risk

Aug 18, 2026, 10:46 PM UTC