“Authorities in the state have identified eight centres to temporarily settle the evacuees. The area is now on high alert for outbreaks of diseases, including cholera, malaria and typhoid as well as animal and zoonotic diseases.
“OCHA [the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs] is leading the response on behalf of partners to support government authorities. FAO, through OCHA, is supporting the NEMA [National Emergency Management Agency] and SEMA [Borno State Emergency Management Agency] to assess the immediate needs and affected communities.
“In Maiduguri, efforts are ongoing to assist victims of the floods, including reopening of eight IDP camps, distribution of food and essential non-food items,” the statement said.
The FAO, however, called for the immediate and flexible funding to support ongoing humanitarian response and early recovery efforts, including food and non-food items.