In Nigeria’s Borno state, a severe flooding incident led to the escape of at least 274 inmates from various correctional facilities, including the Medium Security Custodial Center Maiduguri (MSCC) and staff quarters, according to the Nigerian Correctional Service. The floodwaters caused structural damage to the facilities, resulting in the escape of 281 inmates during a transfer to a "safe and secure facility." Seven of these inmates have since been recaptured.

The Correctional Service has released the identities and biometric information of the escapees to the public and continues to search for them.

The flooding has caused significant devastation across Nigeria, with the disaster management agency NEMA reporting 229 deaths and over 386,000 people displaced. Northern Nigeria, particularly Borno state, has been the hardest hit.

Earlier warnings from the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) highlighted rising water levels in the Niger River, urging states to remain vigilant. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change forecasts that extreme rainfall events will become more frequent and intense across Africa, including Nigeria, due to human-induced climate change.

In another consequence of the floods, a dam overflow in northern Nigeria led to the inundation of a zoo, releasing dangerous animals such as crocodiles and snakes into nearby communities.