Pakistan, June 3 -- The death toll from devastating flash floods in Mokwa, Niger State, Nigeria, has risen to over 200, officials confirmed Tuesday. The flooding, caused by torrential overnight rains last Thursday, destroyed more than 250 homes and left hundreds missing, prompting fears that the final death count could climb even higher.

Ahmad Suleiman, the state's humanitarian commissioner, said recovery teams are still searching for bodies. "We're still looking for more," he told local media, admitting that the full scale of the disaster remains uncertain. Some families have reported losing dozens of relatives, making it one of the deadliest single-day flood events in Nigeria's history.

The disaster has raised urgent concerns about in...