What is 2017 Benue State flooding?
The '''2017 [[Benue State]] [[flooding]] ''' Benue State is one of the 36 States of the [[Federal Republic of Nigeria]], [[West Africa]]. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/09/01/flooding-central-nigeria/624150001/ | title=More than 100,000 displaced by flooding in central Nigeria | website=[[USA Today]] }}</ref>The State experienced one of the terrible floodings, in September 2017, the situation made about 100,000 people homeless and destroyed over 2,000 homes. ==Causes of the flood== The floods occurred due to many weeks of rainfall which led to the overflowing of rivers. The floods affected 21 out of 23 [[local government]] areas of the State. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://reliefweb.int/report/niger/west-and-central-africa-2017-flood-impact-18-oct-2017 | title=West and Central Africa: 2017 flood impact (As of 18 Oct 2017) - Niger &#124; ReliefWeb }}</ref>This was not rear, as flooding is expected in the area of [[Benue State]] as a result of heavy rainfall. One of which happened in the year 2012. ==Effects on climate change== The flooding has really affected the area severely. For example, two [[bridges]] on River Guma and Mande Ortom at Tor Kpande area of the State were destroyed. Other things that were also affected were; Farmlands, [[food barns]], and some newly constructed roads within the area. This seriously affected the agricultural production in Benue State. Rainfall [[intensity]] seemed to be increasing with a gradual reduction. The average discharge at Makurdi [[hydrological Station]] was 3468.24 m³s⁻¹, and the highest peak flow discharge was 16,400 m³s⁻¹. The daily maximum and annual average temperatures gradually rise, resulting in increased heat. Analysis showed that the [[soils]] are moderately [[fertile]] but require the effective application of [[inorganic]] and [[organic fertilizers]]. The main occupational activities in the area are based on agriculture. ==Reference== {{reflist}} [[Category:2010s in Nigeria]]