Nigeria — North East — Jere Fire Outbreak Flash Report (20 April 2021)
Contact
DTM Nigeria, AllUsersInDTMNigeria@iom.int
Language
English
Location
Nigeria
Period Covered
Apr 16 2021
Apr 16 2021
Activity
- Mobility Tracking
- Event Tracking
On 16 April 2021 at 2:00PM, just five days since the last fire outbreak, another fire was recorded at Gongolong Kareram Camp that reportedly destroyed shelters and belongings of numerous IDP households.
This incident fully destroyed 287 makeshift shelters and partially damaged 17 makeshift shelters, affecting a total of 736 individuals in 152 households. The affected individuals include 393 children, 157 women and 186 men.
Additionally, 2 blocks of toilets and 2 blocks of showers were destroyed by the fire.
The victims of these fire outbreaks, who are currently residing with friends and relatives in the camp and in the host communities, are in desperate need of shelter, food and NFIs.
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