West Africa floods destroy crops, worsening hunger fears FILE - People walk through floodwaters with flooded farmlands forground after heavy rainfall in Hadeja, Nigeria, Sept 19, 2022.

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FILE - People walk through floodwaters with flooded farmlands forground after heavy rainfall in Hadeja, Nigeria, Sept 19, 2022. West and Central African countries are battling deadly floods that ...

Above-average rainfall and devastating flooding have affected 5 million people this year in 19 countries across West and Central Africa, according to a new UN World Food Program situation report.

Above-average rainfall and devastating flooding have affected 5 million people this year in 19 countries across West and Central Africa, according to a new U.N. World Food Program situation report.

West Africa floods destroy crops, worsening hunger fears. October 23, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. by CHINEDU ASADU / Associated Press ...

Abuja, Nigeria (AP) -- Ocheiga Enoch isn't expecting much of a rice harvest from north-central Nigeria after floodwaters submerged his fields and those of so many other farmers this season.

West and Central African countries are battling deadly floods that have upended lives and livelihoods, raising fears of further disruption of food supplies in many areas battling armed conflict.