Severe flooding leaves trail of destruction in Taraba’s Jalingo
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Heavy rain that began around 3 a.m. on Saturday caused severe flooding in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, with the Mile Six area hit hardest. The downpour led to widespread destruction of homes, roads and infrastructure, leaving many residents displaced and in need of emergency assistance.
Heavy rainfall has caused widespread destruction in parts of Jalingo, the Taraba state capital, with the Mile Six axis identified as one of the worst affected areas following a prolonged downpour in the early hours of Saturday. DAILY POST reports that the rain, which began around 3:00 a.m, lasted for several hours, triggering severe flooding […] Severe flooding leaves trail of destruction in Taraba’s Jalingo