Chronic floods threaten Niger delta
Down To Earth|October 16, 2022
THE COMMUNITIES living in the oil-rich Niger Delta have been devastated by recurring floods. The lack of effort to safeguard these communities or help them adapt to the changing weather conditions has left people vulnerable and helpless.
Chronic floods threaten Niger delta

The region is home to about 30 million people and is located on the Atlantic coast of southern Nigeria. It cuts across nine coastal states and hosts the largest mangrove forest ecosystem in Africa.

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