Troops of Nigerian Army have been deployed to evacuate residents affected by flood in Maiduguri, Borno state.
Gatekeepers News reports that the flood which occurred on Tuesday morning displaced many residents in Fori, Galtimari, Gwange, and Bulabulin areas of Maiduguri.
The incident occurred due to the collapse of the Alau Dam which has been at full capacity for the past week.
Zagazola Makama, a publication focused on counter-insurgency in Lake Chad region revealed that soldiers have been deployed to lead search and rescue efforts.
It said, “A devastating flood ravaged the city of Maiduguri, Borno State, following the collapse of the Alau Dam in Konduga Local Government Area, prompting military response to rescue trapped civilians.”
“The unprecedented rainfall caused water levels to rise, resulting in the dam’s failure and subsequent flooding of the entire Maiduguri Metropolitan Council.”
“In response to the crisis, the military has activated its contingency plan to aid civil authorities. Soldiers have been deployed to lead search and rescue efforts, focusing on areas where victims are trapped.”
“A particular area of concern is the Customs area, where people are stranded on a flyover bridge.”
“Despite the challenging conditions, the military has bravely waded into the floods to rescue those in need. Their efforts have been instrumental in saving lives and providing hope to affected communities.”
This is not the first time Alau dam will collapse. The last time it collapsed was September 13, 1994, where 400,000 residents were displaced.
