\"Worst Floods in 30 Years\" Submerge Nigerian City
At least 30 people have died and over 400,000 residents fled their homes after catastrophic flooding hit Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria. The disaster – described by UN officials as the region’s worst in three decades – has turned 40% of the city into a watery nightmare .
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) spokesperson Ezekiel Manzo confirmed the death toll Wednesday, while colleague Zubaida Umar warned AFP: \"People are scattered everywhere… We fear displacement numbers could hit one million.\"
What Sparked the Crisis?
The disaster began Tuesday when an overflowing dam unleashed raging waters across Borno state’s capital. Thousands of homes were swept away in what survivors compared to a scene from a disaster movie .
With rescue operations ongoing, international aid groups are mobilizing support. The UN refugee agency has already flagged the emergency on social media, urging global attention to what’s become a humanitarian marathon, not a sprint .
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