Borno State flooding

Borno State flooding
DateSeptember 2024
LocationBorno State, Nigeria
CauseHeavy rainfall and the collapse of Alau Dam
Deaths38+
Property damage70% community submersion, displacing 419,000+
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The Borno State flooding took place in September 2024 in Borno State, Nigeria, after the collapse of the Alau Dam on 10 September. The Maiduguri and Jere local government areas were particularly affected: according to the National Emergency Management Agency, over 70% of the residents in Maiduguri were displaced. At least 38 people died.[1][2][3] The United Nations refugee agency in Nigeria described it as the worst to hit the city in thirty years, affecting over one million people.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Deluge of Death: Flood leaves Nigerian community in ruins". The Premium Times. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
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