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Nigeria hospital collapses after rain washed away its foundations

Low Severity Africa Nigeria
Date Occurred Aug 18, 2026 17:55 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 18, 2026
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A hospital in Nigeria has collapsed after rainwater triggered a landslide, washing away the foundational infrastructure.

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Nigeria flag Nigeria
Region Africa
Capital Abuja
Population 2,918,518
GDP / Capita $900.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #24659
  • Type General News
  • Region Africa
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 18, 2026
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