The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in Borno state says it has rescued 3,683 persons trapped in their homes following the severe flooding in Maiduguri.
Barkindo Mohammed, the agency’s director-general, disclosed this in an interview with NAN on Friday.
“As at 5pm on Thursday, SEMA evacuated 3,683 persons from their homes in a rescue operation. The search is still ongoing,” he said.
“The mode of rescue involves motorists boats, canoes, divers, military and fire service trucks among others.
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“As the water continues to recede, we are concentrating on those who make distressed calls and will start search and rescue today and tomorrow.”
Mohammed said SEMA has set up 14 camps for about two million people affected by the flood.
He also said that the federal government has supported the state with N3 billion and food consignments.
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“President Bola Tinubu has supported Borno and other states with N3billion each.
“The Gov. Babagana Zulum State has forwarded the money to SEMA and he has added more on what the federal government gave,” Mohammed said.
“We are not only responding to the flood victims in Maiduguri but also in Local Government Areas across the state.”
On Tuesday, many residents fled their homes following a flood incident which affected parts of Fori, Galtimari, Gwange, and Bulabulin in Maiduguri.
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The flood occurred due to the collapse of the Alau Dam which has been at full capacity for the past week.
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