Nigeria flood records, 2012

Look up Nigeria’s floods, with accounts from NEMA and the World Bank’s national assessment.

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2012 1 event

2012 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
Jul 2012	Nigeria	Flood	Heavy rain caused widespread flooding and displaced communities between July and October. Source

2013 1 event

2013 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
2013	Nigeria	Flood	NEMA recorded flood damage in 2013 and described its use of rainfall forecasts for preparedness. Source

2015 1 event

2015 disaster events
Date	Place	Hazard	What happened and source
Aug 2015	Malumfashi and other Katsina communities, Nigeria	Flood	Flooding damaged communities in Katsina State. NEMA delivered relief and inspected flooded areas in Malumfashi. Source

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About the records

This selective list covers notable disasters in 2012–2016. Dates and descriptions come from the linked agencies and research. Some events span several days. USGS dates are UTC unless a local date is stated. Magnitudes and other estimates may change after assessment.