Five Die In Cross River Landslide After Heavy Rainfall

Five people, including four children, have died after a landslide in Cross River State following days of heavy rainfall.

The incident adds to a wider pattern of rain, flood and windstorm disasters reported across several Nigerian states as emergency agencies continue response operations.

Premium Times reported that emergency management agencies had intensified response efforts after the Cross River landslide and other flood-related incidents.

Punch also reported the deaths, saying the landslide followed heavy rainfall and left the affected community in need of urgent support.

The Cross River incident comes as many communities remain vulnerable during the rainy season, especially in areas close to steep slopes, waterways and poorly drained settlements.

Emergency agencies have repeatedly warned residents in high-risk areas to move away from danger zones during intense rainfall and to report early signs of flooding, erosion or soil movement.

The latest deaths are likely to renew concern over local preparedness, drainage conditions and the speed of emergency response in communities exposed to flooding and landslide risks.

Sources: Premium Times, Punch