Nigeria Alau Dam collapse in Maiduguri: Survivors desperate as
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The family, who live south of the city of Maiduguri near the Alau Dam, were asleep when their house began filling with water in the early hours of Tuesday. “I woke up at 1am when I felt water on ...
Floods in Nigeria’s north-east are aggravating a humanitarian crisis
WEB1 day ago · The reservoir of the Alau Dam began to overflow; yet the state government continued to insist that the area was safe. But in the early hours of September 10th, the dam collapsed and brought the ...
Nigeria: Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as flooding ... - UN News
WEB6 days ago · UN humanitarians are rushing to assist scores of newly displaced people in northeast Nigeria, after torrential rains caused a dam to collapse and flood the area, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday. Alau Dam, located just over 10 miles to the south of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno ...
Nigeria: UN agencies assist families affected by floods | UN News
WEB2 days ago · Rains caused a breach in nearby Alau Dam, causing severe flooding that has uprooted more than 400,000 people in recent days. Half of Maiduguri has been submerged and most residents have lost everything. Many had already been displaced by conflict or the effects of climate change. Displaced once again
Dam collapse in Nigeria sweeps deadly reptiles into flooded
WEBSep 10, 2024 · ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A dam collapsed Tuesday in northeastern Nigeria unleashing severe flooding that prompted evacuations and swept deadly reptiles from a zoo into communities in the area, local...
Nigeria floods affect one million people after dam collapse
WEBSep 11, 2024 · The dam collapse is compounding a humanitarian crisis in Borno over the past decade due to a rebellion started by the Boko Haram armed group. The rebellion, which has spilled across borders around ...
BREAKING: Heavy Flooding in Maiduguri as Alau Dam Breaks …
WEBSep 10, 2024 · The Alau Dam in Borno State has breached for the first time since 1994, causing severe flooding that submerged many homes in Maiduguri. The state government urged residents along the riverbanks to evacuate and warned of more damage ahead.
Dam collapse in Nigeria sweeps deadly reptiles ... - Associated Press News
WEBSep 10, 2024 · ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A dam collapsed Tuesday in northeastern Nigeria unleashing severe flooding that prompted evacuations and swept deadly reptiles from a zoo into communities in the area, local officials and a zoo manager said.
Maiduguri flooded as Alau dam breaks down - Premium Times
WEBSep 10, 2024 · The Borno State Government urges residents living along the river bank to evacuate due to the unusually high volume of water from the dam. The last time the dam had such a problem was in 1994 ...
Dam collapse in Nigeria sweeps deadly reptiles into flooded ... - ABC News
WEBSep 10, 2024 · ABUJA, Nigeria -- A dam collapsed Tuesday in northeastern Nigeria unleashing severe flooding that prompted evacuations and swept deadly reptiles from a zoo into communities in the area, local officials and a zoo manager said.