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Relief and recovery efforts continue in Borno State as surveys are currently underway to ensure as many flood-affected people return home as possible. A cholera outbreak was declared in Borno on October 4. Outbreaks were declared in Yobe and Adamawa on September 26 and 21, respectively. Floods have exacerbated the malnutrition crisis in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states. The United Nations’ Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has released an additional US$5 million to scale up flood response in Bauchi, Borno and Sokoto states. The Niger River in Lokoja, Koji State and the Benue River in Makurdi, Benue State have reached the red alert level, putting states on high alert against flooding.
Situation overview
Flood relief and recovery efforts continue in Borno state as disaster victims return home
Almost four weeks after the Arau dam burst and subsequent flash floods in Borno state, floodwaters have receded in the worst-hit areas of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and Jere Local Government Area (LGA), leaving victims vulnerable. giving some respite. Many are returning to their homes and host communities, while those whose homes remain submerged are being relocated to larger, more centralized temporary sites across the state. Reduction and consolidation of temporary relocation sites is underway to better manage the situation and ensure that public facilities such as schools are returned to their original purpose. Some schools in Borno were being repurposed to accommodate people affected by the floods.
However, according to the Borno state government, the number of evacuees living in emergency evacuation centers has significantly decreased from 400,000 at the peak of the floods to approximately 50,000 as of October 4. Humanitarian needs remain critical (BSG) Emergency Operations Center (EOC). An additional 700,000 people were evacuated to relatives during the flood emergency, authorities said.
In addition to population movements, there are also pressing public health concerns. In addition to food, emergency needs in overcrowded and unsanitary temporary relocation sites include access to clean water and sanitation, and emergency medical care where a cholera outbreak has been declared. Vulnerable groups such as women and girls, unaccompanied children, people with disabilities and the elderly also need protection services.
Immediate intervention priorities in flood-affected communities in MMC, Jere, Konduga and Mafa municipalities include water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) items, as well as sanitation facilities and wells to restore dignity and protect health. rehabilitation, disinfection and other water supply measures.
On October 4, Alhaji Bukar Tijani, Secretary to the Borno State Government (SSG) and Chairman of the newly established Expanded Flood Relief Committee, convened a coordination forum on flood response with humanitarian partners.
SSG has submitted a report titled “The Impact of Prolonged Insurgency and Recent Catastrophic Flood Disasters in Borno State”, which based on BSG’s assessment of 85,000 households in 19 wards of Maiduguri Metropolitan Area (MMC, Jere and Konduga local governments). of houses were shown to have been damaged. Ongoing coordinated assessments with humanitarian partners will further inform humanitarian and development partners’ plans and programs in both temporary sites and affected wards.
The report says local businesses, especially those dependent on agriculture, livestock and trade, have been hit hard and the pace of recovery is slow amid deepening food security and nutrition crises and a public health emergency. It’s said to be late. Continued support is essential to save lives, restore livelihoods and rebuild critical infrastructure.
Although floodwaters have receded in MMC and Jere, other parts of Borno state continue to be affected by flooding.
In Dikwa LGA, more than 27,000 people, many of them long-term evacuees, have been forced to evacuate again due to heavy rains, storms and flooding from the Arau dam and Yazaram river that began on September 13. Initial flooding affected 12 internally displaced persons (IDP) camps, five of which were completely submerged, affecting three host communities. A second wave of flooding has submerged the main road connecting Dikwa and Maiduguri, disrupting supply chains and restricting humanitarian access to the region. Access to medical facilities and stabilization centers that treat children suffering from life-threatening severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and medical complications has also been disrupted, and access to essential medicines such as ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF) has also been disrupted. facing serious shortages. . On 27 September, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), in collaboration with the United Nations Humanitarian Aviation Service (UNHAS), airlifted 700 cartons of RUTF from INTERSOS, the Borno State Primary Health Care Development Board (BSPHCDB) and the United Nations Children’s Fund. . Fund (UNICEF) and 200 liters of water to deal with emergencies.
To support BSG, partners, including United Nations agencies and national and international organizations, are providing emergency assistance to the affected areas. This includes emergency medical services that incorporate food, non-food items (NFI), clean water, hygiene and hygiene assistance, and sexual and reproductive health services. Other assistance includes Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA), cholera vaccination, Gender-Based Violence Protection Services (GBV), and family tracing and reunification.
As the flood response in some parts of Borno progresses to the early recovery stage, efforts are being made to restore basic services, particularly schools, primary health care, water and sanitation facilities, and other critical infrastructure, including roads and bridges. will focus on. It also includes shelter solutions and the promotion of agriculture and other livelihoods.
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