Niamey: The General Directorate of Civil Protection in Niger announced that since the beginning of the 2025 rainy season, floods have resulted in the deaths of 47 people and have displaced over 56,000 individuals. Damages have been reported in 78 out of the country's 265 municipalities.
According to Bahrain News Agency, authorities have indicated that relief teams have commenced the distribution of food aid, focusing mainly on cereals, to support those impacted by the floods. Officials have also issued warnings, as the rainy season is anticipated to extend until October, raising concerns about potential additional human and material losses.
Civil protection teams have emphasized the importance of adhering to safety measures to mitigate risk. These measures include avoiding flood-prone areas and fragile structures, not crossing water streams, and staying away from sheltering under trees during storms.
Niger has been severely impacted by climate change, making it one of the most affected countries. In the previous year, unprecedented floods claimed nearly 400 lives, displaced over 1.5 million people, caused substantial losses in agriculture and livestock, and led to the collapse of a historic mosque in Zinder, which was over 200 years old. These events prompted authorities to delay the school year by a month.