Residents of Maiduguri, displaced by flooding caused by the Alau Dam, have begun to return to their homes as floodwaters gradually recede.
According to the reports, many of the affected residents, who had been forced to sleep outside, expressed a desire to assess the extent of their losses, even as water levels continue to subside.
“We are just rushing to see what is left of our homes and to salvage any remnants of our property we can still use,” Ali Bana of Gwange ward said.
Musa Abdullahi of Gomari ward said he was able to get to his house.
”My house is still flooded.
“From the looks of things, we have more days to spend outside before we can move back in,” Abdullahi said.
Meanwhile, a situation report from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) revealed that the flood has impacted over 239,000 people.
“The floods have forced some of the affected people to move spontaneously to the Muna IDP camp, which was already hosting over 50,000 IDPs.
“Government authorities have evacuated residents in high-risk riverine areas to several locations.”
Reports also indicated that the flood has disrupted communication, power, and water supply in most parts of the town.
