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Two dead, 18 communities submerged as flood ravages Nasarawa

Premium Times20 October 2026, 09:27 UTCNigeria

The flooding, triggered by torrential rainfall and the overflow of the River Benue, has affected several communities in the Eke Development Area The post Two dead, 18 communities submerged as flood ravages Nasarawa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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