Thousands of residents in Maiduguri, Borno snarl capital and parts of Jere local govt snarl are now stranded and displaced following the crumple of the dyke and overflow of Alau Dam which is set 10kms a ways from the metropolis.
Since last week, the Declare Government led by the Secretary to the Government, Bukar Tijjani led a Delegation to evaluate the space of the Dam and reassured the trendy public that there was no trigger for apprehension or panicking as measures would be taken to mitigate any catastrophe, nonetheless to no avail because the water drift into the metropolis since Monday evening to this point.
The incident want to this point consumed many communities including the Shehu’s palace, Monday Market, Put up Dwelling of job snarl, Gwange, Moromoro Customs Bridge, Zoo, Bulabullin amongst others.
Right here’s as in Yobe snarl, handiest five local govt areas remain accessible to Damaturu the snarl capital. These include Nangere, Potiskum, Fika, Fune and Gujba, while the assorted 12 local govt areas akin to Nguru, Jakusco, Gashua, Gaidam, and a selection of extra had been fully slice again off as flooding has destroyed bridges, roads, homes, and property worth billions of naira.
According to s fast assertion from the Police Public Family members Officer, Borno Declare Inform on Tuesday morning, ASP Kenneth Daso acknowledged: “Following the devastating effect of flooding, citizens are advised to avoid flooding routes and stay in safer areas as Police and other relevant government agencies are doing everything possible to ensure safety of lives and property”.
