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Why is the flooding in Nigeria so bad this year?

More than 600 people have died in the worst flooding for a decade

Seasonal flooding is not uncommon in Nigeria, but this year has been the worst for a decade.
At least 27 out of the 36 states have been affected.
More than 600 people have died and more than a million have been displaced.
There are now fears that the disaster could impact food security at a time when the country is already going through a cost of living crisis.
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