In Brief: Bille, Niger Delta Village Threatened by Gas

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In southern Nigeria, the village of Bille lives under threat. The report further states that a massive toxic gas leak could cause it to disappear. We are in a village accessible only by boat in the creeks of the Niger Delta. In October 2025, following reports from residents, gas suddenly began to escape. It quickly spread. Today, constant noise, gas bubbles, and a deep rumbling from the depths are part of daily life, and the smell is foul. What if it exploded? Some residents have already fled this village at the heart of oil and gas operations, originally run by Shell and now abandoned by its Nigerian successor.

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