The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Zubaida Umar has said her agency had begun evacuation of the victims of flooding in Maidugur, Borno State capital.
This was contained in a Statement she issued on Tuesday.
“In response to the unfortunate flooding situation in the Maiduguri metropolis of Borno State, which started last weekend and increased in the early hours of Monday, 9th September 2024, resulting from excess waters from the Alau Dam, we have begun the evacuation of residents of the affected communities and working on provision of food, shelter, and medical assistance.
Mrs Umar disclosed it is one of the spillways of Alau Dam that collapsed, leading to a significant increase in water flow downstream and exacerbating the flooding in surrounding areas.
She added, the areas impacted by the incident include Shehuri, parts of the Government Residential Area (G.R.A.), Gambomi, Budum, Bulabulin, Adamkolo, Millionaires Quarters, Monday Market and Gwange.
The NEMA boss mentioned Borno state has opened a Camp to accomodate affected residents.
“Borno State Government has opened up Bakassi Camp to accommodate those displaced by the flood. We are working, alongside the Borno State Emergency Management Agency, in providing humanitarian assistance to the distressed in the camp.”
