'People are suffering': Nigeria experiences worst floods in a decade

A photo posted on Twitter on October 18 shows flood-impacted communities in Bayelsa State, Nigeria who depend on canoes to travel around.
A photo posted on Twitter on October 18 shows flood-impacted communities in Bayelsa State, Nigeria who depend on canoes to travel around. © Twitter/@YeriDekumo

Nigeria experienced its worst flooding in a decade this October, resulting in the deaths of at least 600 people. With homes and public buildings inundated, more than a million people have been displaced. We spoke to a young student who has been travelling by boat to help communities impacted by the flood. An expert in floods and risk management told us more about another contributor to the disaster, in neighbouring Cameroon.