Nigeria faces rising climate risks and floodsCEFR A1
17 Feb 2026
Adapted from Guest Contributor, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
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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 landfloods
- region — a part of a country or arearegions
- affect — to cause a change or influence somethingaffected
- destroy — to damage something so it is not usable
- injury — harm or physical damage to a personinjuries
- community — a group of people who live near each otherCommunities
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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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