Rapid wetland loss and ‘real estate boom’ increasing flood risk in Lagos

Mongabay
Sep 2, 2026, 8:52 am102 ptsTrending
In July, following relentless bursts of rainfall, flash floods covered pockets of Lagos, disrupting commerce and traffic in Nigeria’s commercial capital. Experts have found that the city now faces increased flood risk due to human-induced climate change. Other recent studies have identified another common…

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