2025 Mokwa flood

2025 Mokwa flood
DateMay 28–29, 2025
LocationMokwa, Niger State, Nigeria
CauseHeavy rainfall and collapse of a nearby dam
Deaths> 200
Non-fatal injuries121
Missing1,000
Property damageMillions of naira; town submerged, more than 3,000 houses affected, two bridges collapsed and two roads swept away, critical infrastructure damaged, farm produce destroyed and croplands damaged
2km
1.2miles
Location of the flood warning.

On May 28, 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 more than 200 people and confirmed that 1,000 were missing. At least 121 others were injured, and the flooding destroyed 2,000 homes.