2025 Mokwa flood
Map by the Emergency Response Coordination Centre showing the impact | |
| Date | 28–29 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Location | Mokwa, Niger State, Nigeria |
| Cause | Heavy rainfall, collapse of a nearby dam and an old railway embankment, poor drainage and deforestation |
| Deaths | >500 |
| Non-fatal injuries | >200 |
| Missing | 600+ |
| Property damage | Millions of naira; town submerged, more than 4,000 houses destroyed, two bridges collapsed, two roads swept away, critical infrastructure damaged, farm produce destroyed and croplands damaged |
Location of the flood warning.
On 28 May 2025, flooding caused by heavy rainfall submerged the market town of Mokwa in Niger State, Nigeria, causing severe damage. Officials said that the floods killed at least 500 people and confirmed that over 600 others were missing. At least 200 others were injured and the flooding destroyed over 4,000 homes.