ABUJA, May 30 – The death toll from devastating floods triggered by heavy rainfall in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State has climbed to at least 88, local authorities said Friday.

Ibrahim Isah Hussaini, head of operations at the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, said at least 67 more bodies were recovered during ongoing rescue efforts in the Mokwa area, raising the death toll from 21 reported on Thursday.

“The number keeps rising. But at the last count, 88 bodies have been recovered,” Hussaini said during rescue operations, adding that more people remain missing.

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