Nigeria — North-central & North-west Flash Report 173 (12 - 18 August 2024)

Between 12 and 18 August 2024, windstorms and floods occurred in the communities of Katoge and Katsalle in Batsari ward and Wagini in Wagini ward of Batsari LGA, Baure in Baure ward and Tumfushi in Garki ward of Baure LGA, Sabon Garin Kigo in Yamel A ward of Dutsi LGA, Natsinta in Kusa ward, Koki in Mazanya/Magama ward and Riko in Riko ward of Jibia LGA, Matsai in Matsai ward of Kaita LGA, Unguwar Marusa in Kangiwa ward, Gafai and Kofar Yandaka in Wakilin Arewa B, Abuja Quarters, Lambobi, Dutse Safe and Galadanci in Wakilin Yamma II of Katsina LGA, Gidan Mutum daya in Yashe B of Kusada LGA, Dissi Gari in Dissi ward of Matazu LGA, Abukur in Abukur ward of Rimi LGA and Karkarku, Unguwar Gamji, Lemu and Rade in Rade A of Sandamu LGA. The windstorm and floods affected 9,170 individuals in 1,247 households and 1,236 shelters. The affected individuals were displaced to neighbouring shelters in the communities. The affected individuals included 6,148 children, 1,680 women and 1,342 men. On 18 August 2024, farmer-herder clashes occurred in the community of Iwari and caused panic in the neighbouring communities of Ogbahi, London and Okpancheni in Usha ward of Agatu local government area (LGA) in Benue State. There were reports of one injury and two fatalities. The farmer-herders clashes affected 2,200 individuals in 350 households. The affected individuals included 1,100 children, 575 women and 525 men. On 18 August 2024, armed bandits attacked the community of Angwan Ate in Kachia Urban ward of Kachia LGA in Kaduna State. The attacks affected 14 individuals in 4 households, the affected individuals included eight children, five women and a man