Flooding in Benin City is occurring due to drainage projects directing stormwater into the Ikpoba River, impacting strategic institutions like the INEC.
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Updated Jul 9
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What happened
Flooding in Benin City is occurring due to drainage projects directing stormwater into the Ikpoba River, impacting strategic institutions like the INEC.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Ikpoba River is located in Edo State, and that state hosts a temporary facility for the Nigerian Army.Sub-event
Drainage projects overwhelmed by stormwater into the river caused city-wide flooding.1 source
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The entities involved
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Benin City
capital city of Edo State, Nigeria
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Ikpoba River
River in Edo state Nigeria
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Independent National Electoral Commission
election commission in Nigeria
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