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Nigeria faces rising climate risks and floods (Level A1) — Forest landscape with a rocky clearing and distant trees

Nigeria faces rising climate risks and floodsCEFR A1

17 Feb 2026

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Adapted from Guest Contributor, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Tanya Barrow, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
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  • Nigeria has different weather across its regions.
  • The south receives heavy rain from the Atlantic Ocean.
  • The far north is drier and affected by hot winds.
  • Floods cause deaths and injuries.
  • Floods destroy many homes and farms.
  • Many people leave their towns after floods.
  • Farming and jobs are harmed by floods.
  • Communities and groups try local solutions.
  • The government works with groups to help people.

Difficult words

  • flood — a large amount of water covering land
    floods
  • region — a part of a country or area
    regions
  • affect — to cause a change or influence something
    affected
  • destroy — to damage something so it is not usable
  • injury — harm or physical damage to a person
    injuries
  • community — a group of people who live near each other
    Communities

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Discussion questions

  • Have you ever seen a flood?
  • Do heavy rains happen where you live?
  • Would you help your community after a flood?

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