Major Flooding in Nigeria Kills Over 600 People

Farouq also said that the floods have destroyed over 82,000 homes, 108,000 hectares, an equivalent of 266874 acres of farmland, and damaged massive infrastructure. In a tweet, Farouq said she sympathized with the environmental tragedy's victims.

"I sympathize and condole the State Govts and people affected by the unprecedented flooding in our dear country. At times like this, we rally around to support one another. I must commend local Communities, who usually act as first responders for providing support to relatives, neighbors, and friends," Farouq tweeted.

During a Sunday press conference, Farouk encouraged local authorities to evacuate people from areas that were at the highest risk of more flooding in the near future. Although Nigeria has experienced seasonal flooding in the past, the aftermath of this year's heavy flooding have been exceedingly more severe. According to the Nigerian government, climate change played a major role. Other sources claim that the release of excess water from dams both in Nigeria and Cameroon, which shares a border with Nigeria, caused the incident. Experts also pointed out that a general lack of planning on the government's part worsened the damage.

According to Nigeria's meteorological agency, the flooding could continue until the end of November. So far, the floods have affected 27 of Nigeria's 36 states.