Floods in Niger

Floods in Niger occur during the rainy season, spanning June to September, characterized by heavy rainfalls that often lead to river overflows. The Niger River and its tributaries, including the Komadougou Yobe and Dallol rivers, contribute to flooding in the country. Intense rainfall, particularly in areas like Niamey, which receives up to 585 mm (23 inches) of rainfall annually, increases flood risk.{{Cite web |title=Niger climate: average weather, temperature, rain - Climates to Travel |url=https://www.climatestotravel.com/climate/niger#:~:text=September%2090%203.5%207 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=www.climatestotravel.com}} In 2020, Niger experienced significant flood events, resulting in the destruction of over 32,900 homes and affecting approximately 350,915 individuals, with 3,082 hectares of irrigated crops flooded.{{Cite web |title=Niger: Improving Municipal Resilience to Flooding and Access to Basic Services |url=https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2022/04/15/afw-niger-improving-municipal-resilience-to-flooding-and-access-to-basic-services#:~:text=Niger%20is%20in%20an,weather%20events.&text=the%20increasing%20risks%20associated,weather%20events.&text=of%20the%20largest%20floods,weather%20events.&text=in%20water.%20The%20human,weather%20events. |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=World Bank |language=en}} More recently, in 2024, extreme weather conditions led to 339 deaths and displaced over 1.1 million people nationwide,{{Cite web |date=2024-10-09 |title=Hundreds dead, more than 1 million displaced due to Niger floods |url=https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20241009-at-least-339-dead-over-1-million-displaced-due-to-niger-floods |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=France 24 |language=en}} with severe flooding impacting 841,000 individuals by September.{{Cite web |title=Record-breaking floods are devastating Niger, Mali, and Nigeria, warns IRC {{!}} International Rescue Committee (IRC) |url=https://www.rescue.org/press-release/record-breaking-floods-are-devastating-niger-mali-and-nigeria-warns-irc#:~:text=In%20Niger,%20over%20841,000,their%20lives.&text=have%20been%20impacted%20by,their%20lives.&text=floods,%20with%20more%20than,their%20lives.&text=displaced%20and%20hundreds%20tragically,their%20lives. |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=www.rescue.org |language=en}} Historical data indicates that a total of 3 million people have suffered from floods.{{Cite web |title=Challenges to aid delivery in Niger continue as communities bear the impact of severe flooding and rising food prices, warns IRC {{!}} International Rescue Committee (IRC) |url=https://www.rescue.org/press-release/challenges-aid-delivery-niger-continue-communities-bear-impact-severe-flooding-and#:~:text=Niamey,%20Niger,%20September%2028,,of%20sustenance.&text=in%20Niger%20have%20led,of%20sustenance.&text=months,%20all%20eight%20regions,of%20sustenance.&text=in%20more%20than%2040,of%20sustenance. |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=www.rescue.org |language=en}}