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Nigeria — Flood and Heavy Rainfall Flash Report Borno State (18 May 2023)
Contact
iomnigeriadtm@iom.int
Language
English
Location
Nigeria
Period Covered
May 17 2023
May 17 2024
Activity
- Mobility Tracking
- Event Tracking
Heavy rainfall hit Low Cost, Unity, Abori Gate, and Central Primary School camps in Damboa LGA of Borno State on May 17, 2023. A total of 2,135 individuals from 795 households were affected by the rain. Two hundred and sixty-two shelters and five latrines were damaged by the heavy rainfall.
Following these events, the DTM (Displacement Tracking Matrix) field team conducted swift evaluations to inform the humanitarian community, the government, and partners and to enable a targeted response. Flash reports involve direct observation and key informant interviews to gather representative data and discover the quantity and immediate needs of affected groups.