In Nigeria’s flood-affected Borno state, residents are struggling to access medical care as aid agencies warn of potential outbreaks of waterborne diseases. The region, hit by its worst floods in three decades, has seen over 30 deaths and impacted about one million people, many of whom are living in camps lacking food and clean water.
The floods, triggered by a dam burst following heavy rainfall, have also displaced an additional 50,000 people in northeastern Nigeria in recent days, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).
The severe flooding has compounded existing humanitarian issues in the Sahel and Lake Chad region, which is already strained by conflict and climate change. In Maiduguri, Borno’s capital, residents like Bintu Amadu and Ramatu Yajubu face long waits for medical attention due to overwhelmed health services.
The crisis has been exacerbated by ongoing malnutrition and disease, with the floods further stressing an already fragile system. Additionally, Nigeria’s government is monitoring rising water levels in major rivers, which may lead to further flooding in other regions.
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