Nigeria flags flood risk in 11 states as Cameroon releases dam water 

FILE - Residents walk as they leave the flooded areas in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Sept. 15, 2024. Nigeria is grappling with severe floods in northeastern Borno state where a dam burst its walls after heavy rains.

Nigeria's hydrological services agency has warned of potential flooding in 11 states after neighboring Cameroon said it was starting to release water from one of its largest dams following recent heavy rainfall in West and Central Africa.