- Heavy rainfall continues to affect north-eastern Nigeria, causing floods and the Alau Dam overflowing, and resulting in casualties and damage.
- On 10 September, according to media, the overflow of the Alau Dam, approximately 15 km southwest of Maiduguri city, in Borno state in north-eastern Nigeria, flooded Maiduguri. Over 239,000 people have been affected and at least 50,000 people have been displaced across Fori, Galtimari, Gwange and Bulabulin areas. Several structures have been destroyed, including one hospital and one zoo.
- The Copernicus Emergency Management Service was activated in rapid mapping mode (EMSR753) on 10 September to provide the damage assessment.
- On 11-12 September, more rainfall is expected over Nigeria, with locally heavy rainfall over the south-eastern part of the country.
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