At least 88 people have been confirmed dead after floods submerged Mokwa, a market town in Nigeria’s Niger State, on Thursday, an official said. Husseini Isah, head of the operations office in Minna, capital of Niger State, said that many more are still at risk, with rescue efforts underway on Friday. Earlier reports said at least 20 died.

Authorities in Nigeria’s northern Niger state say more than 100 people have been killed after floods triggered by heavy rainfall hit Mokwa, a vibrant market town in the largely agricultural state.

Nigerian authorities said they had expected flooding as part of the rainy season but were surprised by the extent of the damage.

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According to Ibrahim Audu Husseini, Niger state's Emergency Management Agency spokesperson, “about 110 bodies have been recovered from the devastating floods.” He told Anadolu that rescue efforts were intensified to ensure more lives are not lost. “We are doing everything possible to respond to the needs of those affected,” he added.

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