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  Flooding is a growing threat to the stability of infrastructure in northern Nigeria, and this was tragically demonstrated by the recent incident at a custodial center in Borno State. Over 280 inmates are now missing following the severe flooding that compromised the prison’s structural integrity. The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed that the heavy rains, a byproduct of extreme climate events, led to this unfortunate outcome. As a result, authorities have launched a manhunt to recapture the inmates, underscoring the grave consequences of both natural and man-made disasters. The Incident: Floods and Inmates Escape On a fateful day, torrents of rainwater overwhelmed the defenses of a custodial center in Borno State, causing chaos and a breach in security. The prison’s flood management system, like much of Nigeria’s infrastructure, was not designed to withstand such extreme weather conditions. As floodwaters surged, walls were damaged, leading to the escape of 281 in...