Over 100 killed in Nigeria floods
Abuja, Sep 17 : Over 100 people have died and thousands have been displaced in floods in Nigeria, authorities said.
The National Emergency Management Agency (Nema) said heavy rains caused the Niger River and Benue River to overflow, resulting in a series of floods across the country over two weeks, with rural areas most vulnerable.
The government urged residents along waterways to relocate to safe places, the BBC reported on Monday.
Vast swathes of farmlands were destroyed by the floods in central and southern Nigeria. Nema Director Mustapha Yunusa Maihaja said that the worst hit was Niger state, where more than 40 people died.
Nigerian authorities were considering declaring a state of emergency, saying more floods could hit in the coming days and weeks.
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Mustafa Bengre elected District President of SIO Dakshina Kannada for 2026 term
Mangaluru: Mustafa Bengre has been unanimously elected as the District President of the Students Islamic Organisation of India, Dakshina Kannada Unit (SIO DK), for the 2026 term. The election was conducted through an internal organisational process, led by SIO Karnataka State Secretary Sufyan Zain.
Mustafa Bengre holds a BBA degree from Mangalore University and is a resident of Kasba Bengre in Mangaluru. He is currently working as a sales executive at Vibro Aqua.
He has previously served as the District Secretary of SIO Dakshina Kannada, City Secretary of SIO Mangaluru and has been actively involved in several social service initiatives in Bengre and across the Dakshina Kannada district.
