A torrential downpour has triggered a deadly flood in Adamawa State, claiming five lives and leaving more than 50 others injured across Yola North and Yola South Local Government Areas.
The flood, which began in the early hours of Sunday after prolonged rainfall, wreaked havoc across several communities—submerging homes, destroying farmlands, washing away roads, and displacing scores of residents.
Among the hardest-hit areas are Yola Bye Pass, Sabon Pegi, Yolde Pate, Modire, and Shagari Low Cost, where water levels rose rapidly, forcing families to flee without their belongings. Many homes remain uninhabitable, and electricity supply has been cut off in several communities.
“We lost everything. The water came so fast we couldn’t save anything,” a resident of Yola Bye Pass said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) confirmed five fatalities and 55 injuries. The Adamawa State Police Command, in collaboration with the 23 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, has deployed marine officers and rescue boats to assist in evacuation and provide emergency support.
Police spokesperson Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje said two corpses have so far been recovered and deposited at the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital.
Meanwhile, the state government has begun distributing relief materials to affected families. Deputy Governor Kaleptapwa Farauta, after visiting the flood-ravaged areas, announced the establishment of two temporary shelters at Namtari and Aliyu Mustapha College, which will soon be merged for better management.
“We’re providing food, medicine, and free medical care at the hospital for victims,” she said.
FG Issues Flood Red Alert
The disaster follows a recent red alert issued by the Federal Government, warning of severe flooding in 11 high-risk states, including Adamawa, Borno, Kano, and Akwa Ibom.
The alert, released by the National Flood Early Warning Centre under the Ministry of Environment, comes alongside the 2025 Annual Flood Outlook, which identified over 30 states and the FCT as vulnerable to severe flood events this year.
Between March and June 2025, floods, windstorms, and rainstorms claimed over 250 lives and displaced more than 8,000 people across Nigeria. The worst-hit incident occurred on June 11 in Mokwa, Niger State, where over 200 lives were lost after floodwaters overwhelmed large parts of the town.
