Authorities claim that a recent flash flood that ravaged several Yobe State communities affected no fewer than 4, 521 households.
At least seven people were reported killed in the incident.
This came in response to the state’s recently experienced windstorm and flood disaster.
Mohammed Goje, the executive secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), made the disclosure while giving a press release about the state’s flood status.
He disclosed that rapid needs assessments, temporary shelters, medical assistance, and wet food for displaced families were all implemented.
“On August 15, a flash flood in the Potiskum LGA impacted 21 settlements spread over five wards, causing the displacement of 1, 261 households (12, 470 people)” He stated that within hours, emergency measures were in effect, including rapid needs assessments, temporary shelters, medical assistance, and wet food for displaced families.
Families quickly received aid from reintegration assistance, medical care, and relief supplies despite the fact that 85% of homes were mud structures and severely damaged.
Similar to this, SEMA sent field teams and volunteers to assist 550 households (2, 937 individuals) on August 17 in the Nangere LGA as a result of distress calls from Garin Kolo and Ajim communities. To prevent disease outbreaks, emergency measures included sandbagging, embankment construction, food aid, safe water supply, and sanitation kits.
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He acknowledged the partners’ support, but he noted that no single government could, on its own, deal with humanitarian emergencies, and that victims’ support was a priority.
He added that the organization was working diligently with other state-specific organizations, particularly the Yobe State Geographic Information (YOGIS), to stop the number of people constructing homes along the waterways.
In addition, the government has implemented a real-time river flow monitoring system along the Yobe, Komadugu, Katagum, and Hadejia rivers, distributed climate forecasts from NIMET and NIHSA, and implemented a digital Kobo-based community reporting system linked to a live Power BI dashboard for instant flood alerts.
Source: Channels TV
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