Severe flooding caused by relentless heavy rains in Niger has killed 47 people and left more than 56,000 displaced, according to the General Directorate of Civil Protection (DGPC) as reported by the Niger Press Agency (ANP).
The floods, which have swept across the country since the onset of the winter season, have caused widespread destruction, affecting 7,754 households and impacting 56,730 people across 339 neighbourhoods and villages in 78 municipalities spanning 46 departments and cities.
The DGPC confirmed that among the 47 fatalities, 30 people lost their lives in structural collapses while 17 drowned. In addition, 70 people sustained injuries and 257 livestock were reported lost as a result of the floods.
Authorities recall that in response to the devastating floods of 2024, the Nigerien government had implemented a 12 billion CFA franc relief programme aimed at supporting affected families nationwide.
This year’s flooding once again underscores the vulnerability of many regions to extreme weather conditions, which have increasingly placed pressure on the country’s infrastructure and emergency response systems.
The scale of the disaster continues to grow as authorities and humanitarian agencies assess the full extent of the damage and work to provide relief to the thousands left homeless.
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