film from the past illustrating the extent of the flooding in Nigeria (Social media platforms)
In Nigeria’s Adamawa state, heavy rainfall during the rainy season resulted in the deaths of 37 people and the flooding of 89,000 hectares of agriculture.
58 additional persons were injured, according to the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, which confirmed the fatalities.
The agency reported that 89,000 hectares of agriculture had flooded and that more than 171,000 individuals had been affected.
The agency’s executive secretary, Dr. Muhammad Suleiman, stated that the local government regions were badly devastated by the storm.
In a message to the media, he continued, “‘Houses and other buildings, including as schools, health facilities, markets, and houses of worship, were also devastated by the flooding.
According to Suleiman, “The flood turned out to be more than what was predicted, because in contrast to forecasts that the nearby local areas on the bank of the Bennu River would be damaged, the water reached many other sections of the state.”
He cited Madagali as an example, adding that Madagali had never previously experienced significant rains and flooding. “For example, Madagali, which was not predicted to face floods, was more affected than the expected local places,” he stated.
Out of the 37 total residents of Madagali, he claimed five had died and six had been transported to the hospital.
He stressed that help was given to individuals in need and said that the agency has supplied food and non-food products to all ten of the internally displaced people’s camps in accordance with the instructions of Governor Ahmadu Venteri.
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