The estate of damaged nigia dam
Flood threat and near the city of Maiduguri, North Eastern Nigeria, a year after the rain collision and the fall of the left dam was brought into water.
Many citizens that still pour out flood scars last year, the chances of recycling the great discomfort.
At least 37 people died in floods and two million people had to dispose of their houses after a full crash, farms, and business.
Sadato Dahiru, two-year-old Saadato Dahiru lost his two-year-old son.
“He has died because of starvation and fever during the Deluge. We could not eat the right, no medicine, and no safe place to live.”
He told the BBC that his children were crying and had to go out in the night with “only a few clothes, leave everything behind.
He said he received 10,000 Naira support ($ 7; £ 5) where the Flood occurred.
However, the mother of six said government help had been suspended: “Ever since, there are no other promises from the government. We are waiting.”
The Government of Borno State The government says I have supported local communities in Contact.
It puts the establishment of the assistance of food and financial assistance.
The government is very remarkable, the government has started to rebuild the dam with Alau – at the outskirts of Maiduguri – creating floods.
The construction of the dam began in 1986 and kept by Chad Basin Development Authority (CBDA), the Nigerian government agency.
However, in addition to a half-century Haram Islamist Group in this area has made it difficult to keep the dam, Mohammed Shetchima, the head of the engineering department, told BBC.
“The dam is in the most sausada Forest – about 4km [2.5 miles] From the foundation of the Jihadist groups, “he explained.
“Dykes dressed up again because they were not cared for, when strong rains arrived last year, dykes offer the way, releasing [the] a large volume of water that filled the city. “
On August two soldiers were killed near the dam and killed four security in the hands of the Slamist Fighters.
Maryam Jidda did not have a last one year after flooding [Gift Ufuoma / BBC]
One of the flood victims affected by Muslim violence is Maryam Jidda.
He escaped from his homeland and daughter and two grandchildren after attack by Boko Haram about four years ago.
He recalls: “They were not warned. They came like a dark wind at night,” he recalls.
He thought you had received security in Maiduguri. Then the floods arrived to force him to flee to the second.
He lived in a broken stage from the seed of his house that was destroyed with his red clothing, or Jilbab, drawn on his head down.
The eyes were destroyed, this 72-year-old has cut the character of a person who ever seen years of suffering and difficulty.
“I was standing in the deep waist in the waist, crying,” said Ms. Jidda as a while speaking for life water was taken to his area, before he decreasing his house.
He now lives in a temporary shelter when food declined and water is unclean.
And he didn’t just lose home, but also pictures and things that had the memories of his family.
One year you are from floods, many citizens still live in shelter, except for cities to go.
Young people are deeply affected by distraction from their education and unemployment.
Ali Kadau, 21, told the BBC Flood “We took everything” to her.
“Before the Deluge, I was treated.
Mr. Kadau recalled how it started like every rainy season – the common floods on the streets. But in this case, it did not stop. The water began to enter the houses, and before long, the Agile area where he lived.
“Our house – built with mud – could not resist pressure. The walls fell. Water entered.
The family slept outside three days before they could find a nearby school and turned into shelter. There was no privacy, no comfort, just bodies lying side by side.
The mechanic shop was affected – water destroyed tools and equipment.
“Now, I just sit around. There is no work. No school. There is no first amount of money.
The UN has defined floods as the state of a state is born most in 30 years [Audu Marte/AFP/Getty Images]
Maroon Ruler Referring Marara Khara Zikhamzi Zya Zyria described the flood response as a terrible job, especially if you think the 16-year-old struggle for a violent state.
“We have set the specific reference committee,” he said, adding that poorly work members to confirm the affected families and received enough support, including residence and food.
Finding a two-million people shelter in Maiduguri, a city that is already hosting over a million exiles (IDPs) due to Islamic attacks, was a major challenge.
“The importance of the government was to quit water abundance, which help prevent the city from total importance. This was obtained by importing the new rivers and construction [drainage]”He said.
According to a report of the committee, the sum of 28.2BN Naira ($ 18m;
The large amount of money was distributed in over 101,330, alongside food and non-food items.
Further support includes more than 7,000 traders in the affected markets, as well as the areas of worship, and private schools.
The remains of the dam are still looking at where they were standing [Gift Ufuoma / BBC]
As part of the rebuilding and reconstruction, the restored state requested another 61bn Naira to rebuild the corrupt infrastructure, including bridges, road networks, and hospitals.
However, there is a risk that a large amount of money will not be allowed unless another disaster.
Some funds are also approved with the renewable and development of boreholes throughout the Maiduguri and in the environment to deal with lack of water caused by the flood.
Since the rainy season rides to a climax in this year, from people like Ms Dahiru, the question is simple: “How do I start and when I’m empty?”
While Ms. Jidda have become sad. Had 10 children. Only three survivors.
“There is nothing left but memories and pain.”
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