The death toll from devastating floods in Nigeria this year has increased to 603.
Some 1.3 million people have been displaced, and more than 200,000 homes have been destroyed.
Flooding is expected to continue until the end of November.
Seasonal flooding is not new in the African country, but this year has been substantially worse than usual.
In addition to the disruption of food and fuel sources, there are worries about the increasing spread of disease.
Sadiya Umar Farouk, Nigeria’s minister for humanitarian affairs and disaster management, urged local authorities to evacuate residents in the riskiest locations during a press conference on Sunday.
She said that authorities are already giving food and other forms of assistance to those in need.
She continued by saying that several state administrations “failed not to prepare” for the disaster despite “concerted efforts” and early warnings.
Of Nigeria’s 36 states, 27 have been impacted by the disaster.
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