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Section 2 Project Description
2.1 Context
1. CHS Commitment 1. Summarize the crisis event and how it is likely to develop over the duration of the project (maximum 5 bullet points)
In Adamawa State, Nigeria, the rapid rise of floodwaters following the breach of the Kiri Dam in Adamawa State and subsequent runoff from the Cameroonian highlands caught residents off guard. In early August 2024, severe flooding struck Adamawa state, affecting , Demsa and Numan Local Government Areas (LGAs)
The flood, caused by the overflow of local rivers in Numan due to continuous heavy rainfall, hit communities such as Kwakwambe, Lure, Nbalang, Imburu, and Bare.
This was followed by a secondary, more catastrophic flooding event in Madagali, impacting areas including Duhu, Mayowandu, Kirchinga, Maiwandu, Jahili, Kokohu, Lumadu, Zhau, Pallam, Kwambula, Shuware, and Shuwa. The latter was driven by the flow of water from the Cameroonian highlands, compounding the disaster.
According to the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the floodwaters rose with alarming speed, catching residents off guard and resulting in the widespread destruction of homes, infrastructure, and livelihoods. The Adamawa
State Commissioner for Health, and Human Services, on behalf of the Adamawa State Governor, declared a cholera outbreak in the State. This was after 30 out of thirty-eight samples sent to the National Reference Laboratory tested positive for cholera. A cholera outbreak has been declared in Adamawa state and five million people face critical food insecurity in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states due to the damage on crop lands by the floods (UNOCHA).
In Nigeria, the floods have killed almost 500 persons (Africa News) with many also reported missing. Five million people face critical food insecurity in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states due to flood damage to croplands at the height of the lean season.