YOLA, Nigeria, July 30 (AGCNewsNet) - At least 25 people have died and 11 remain missing after flash flooding swept through communities in northeastern Nigeria's Adamawa State, according to local authorities.

The flooding began Sunday in five communities around Yola following heavy rainfall, sweeping away homes and livelihoods, according to emergency officials. The disaster has displaced 5,560 residents, prompting the government to establish camps for the displaced and distribute basic necessities including food, water, and shelter, according to state authorities.

Flooding has become a recurring danger during Nigeria's wet season, with climate change intensifying weather patterns across the region, according to meteorological experts. Prolonged dry spells have made the ground less able to absorb sudden heavy rainfall, resulting in severe flash floods during brief wet periods, according to climate researchers.

In late May, similar torrential rains devastated Mokwa, a farming village in Niger State, killing at least 200 people, according to state officials. Last year, more than four million people across West Africa were affected by floods, representing a threefold increase compared to 2023, according to United Nations data.

Northern Nigeria remains highly vulnerable to weather extremes worsened by climate change, according to humanitarian agencies. International organizations are urging authorities to strengthen emergency planning and infrastructure to protect communities from escalating flood risks, according to aid workers.

The West African region has experienced increasingly severe flooding in recent years as changing rainfall patterns create more intense wet seasons following extended dry periods, according to climate scientists.

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