Maiduguri, Borno State

The Center for Community Health and Development International (CHAD) is calling for urgent help after floods swept through parts of Borno and Adamawa State;m in Northeast Nigeria. Thousands of people have been forced from their homes, and many are now facing serious health and safety risks.

In Biu Town, heavy rain on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, triggered flash floods that damaged homes, shops, and roads. In Maiduguri, floodwaters overwhelmed drainage systems, submerging streets and causing at least eight buildings to collapse. Residents in areas like Damboa Road and Moduganari were displaced, and health facilities such as Ngomari Primary Health Care Centre were flooded, disrupting planned health interventions.

In Yola South Local Government Area, the flooding has had devastating consequences. According to the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA), 9 people have died, 13 are missing, and dozens have been injured. The disaster affected over 550 households, displacing more than 3,000 individuals across five wards: Sabon Pegi, Lakare, Wuro Dole, Yolde Pate, and Jambutu.

Relief groups including ADSEMA, the Nigerian Red Cross, and UN agencies are providing emergency shelter, food, medical care, and clean water. UNICEF has deployed cholera kits, hygiene supplies, and water purification materials to help prevent disease outbreaks. UNFPA and WHO are supporting health care and protection services for vulnerable populations.

As a frontline community-based organization in the region, CHAD International is mobilizing efforts to conduct a comprehensive WASH, Child Protection, and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) assessment in the affected communities. This initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and has received written approval from both SEMA Adamawa (ADSEMA) and SEMA Borno.

This disaster shows how vulnerable communities are to extreme weather. There’s an urgent need to fix drainage systems and prepare better for future floods.

CHAD will keep working with local communities to make sure people get the help they need.

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