2024 Alau Dam collapse: The Alau Dam collapses in Borno State following heavy rains

Quando

10 de set. de 2024

Tipo

Enchente

Coordenadas

11.84° N, 13.13° E

Posicionado em: coordinates of the event it links, Borno State flooding.

2024 Alau Dam collapse: The Alau Dam collapses in Borno State following heavy rains, resulting in floods that inundate 15% of the state capital Maiduguri. and killing more than 80% of animals in the Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo. At least 30 people are reported killed due to flooding in the area.

Major floods in Nigeria in 2024

Borno State, Nigeria, faced flooding after the collapse of the Alau Dam on 10 September 2024. The Maiduguri and Jere local government areas were particularly affected: according to the National Emergency Management Agency, over 70% of the residents in Maiduguri were displaced. At least 150 people died.

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