Natural disasters in Nigeria are mainly related to the climate of Nigeria, which has been reported to cause loss of lives and properties.[1] A natural disaster might be caused by flooding, landslides, and insect infestation, among others.[2] To be classified as a disaster, there is needs to be a profound environmental effect or human loss which must lead to financial loss.[3] This occurrence has become an issue of concern, threatening large populations living in diverse environments in recent years.[4][5][6]
Nigeria has encountered several forms of disaster, which range from flooding, soil and coastal erosion, landslides, tidal waves, coastal erosion, sand-storms, oil spillage, locust/insect infestations, and other man-made disasters.[7][8] It can be said that the country's under protected and expansive environment contributed to making the people especially vulnerable to these disasters. Other dangers include northern dust storms, which is usually from northern states to southern, causing damages through large deposits of dust and dirt from these regions. Hail is another cause, which rarely occurs in parts of Nigeria, leading to damage of crops and properties.[9][10]
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