Nigeria, Oct. 20 -- At least two persons have died and more than 18 communities have been submerged by flooding in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, displacing thousands of residents and destroying homes, farmlands and roads.

The flooding, triggered by torrential rainfall and the overflow of the River Benue, has affected several communities in the Eke Development Area, leaving residents struggling to access essential services.

The Nasarawa State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Nawani Aboki, confirmed the deaths and the extent of the destruction while briefing journalists in Lafia, the state capital, on Monday.

Mr Aboki said the affected communities were located along the River Benue, with Agyema recording...