Urgent Humanitarian Response Required as Flooding Devastates Chad, Nigeria, and Cameroon
Severe flooding has affected over 2.7 million people in Chad, Nigeria, and Cameroon, destroying homes and agricultural land, exacerbating existing food insecurity. Action Against Hunger emphasizes urgent needs for food, clean water, and shelter, with significant calls for funding and humanitarian assistance.
Severe flooding has profoundly impacted millions across Chad, Nigeria, and Cameroon, with over 2.7 million individuals affected due to torrential rains that have submerged homes and agricultural lands.“The affected populations are facing critical needs for food, drinking water, shelter, health and protection,” stated Gusatve Gnagny, Action Against Hunger’s Country Director in Chad. In Chad alone, 1.7 million people are coping with the aftermath, as economic conditions worsen and hunger risks escalate in a nation already grappling with acute food insecurity affecting 3.4 million citizens. In Nigeria, the floods have devastated regions such as Borno and Adamawa states, exacerbating an existing food crisis impacting over 32 million individuals nationwide. Thierno Samba Diallo, Action Against Hunger’s Country Director in Nigeria, mentioned that the flooding has damaged more than 300,000 acres of farmland, leading to increased food insecurity as families struggle to recover. Similarly, in Cameroon, particularly the Far-North region, approximately 236,000 individuals are in crisis, with fears of widespread waterborne illnesses. Pascal Maillard, the Country Director of Action Against Hunger in Cameroon, emphasized the urgency of mobilizing humanitarian assistance, given the escalating situation. Action Against Hunger has been a vital support provider across these nations since its inception in Chad in 1981, with ongoing efforts to combat hunger and provide safety for vulnerable populations facing devastating climatic events.
The article discusses the severe flooding crisis affecting Chad, Nigeria, and Cameroon, highlighting the extent of damage inflicted on local populations and agricultural lands. As torrential rains have continued without respite, these countries face increasing humanitarian needs, including food, clean water, and shelter. The floods have not only inundated homes but have also destroyed agricultural fields, posing significant threats to food security. Action Against Hunger, an organization active in the region since 1981 in Chad, aims to address these urgent needs through coordinated responses and advocacy for additional funding to assist affected communities.
The flooding crisis across Chad, Nigeria, and Cameroon poses urgent humanitarian challenges exacerbated by existing food insecurity and insufficient resources. Action Against Hunger’s local leadership highlights the critical needs for intervention and community recovery amidst rising hunger risks. The increasingly frequent climatic shocks underline the necessity for sustained support, both in immediate relief measures and in adaptation strategies to prepare for future impacts.
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