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        <h2>Disaster Damage and Impact Assessment</h2>
        The flooding in Northeast Nigeria has had dire consequences for the affected communities. Key impacts include:
    <ul>
        <li>Roads cut off, halting aid convoys and complicating logistics for aid delivery.</li>
        <li>800 metric tons of food, nutrition, health, WASH, and shelter supplies delayed.</li>
        <li>Deterioration in living conditions for 43,000 displaced people due to lack of emergency shelter interventions.</li>
        <li>Increased risk of health and sanitation concerns amid congested IDP sites.</li>
        <li>Heightened vulnerability of 59 camps to floods, necessitating urgent interventions.</li>
    </ul>
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        <h2>How to Self-Rescue and Seek Help</h2>
        To self-rescue during a flood:
    <ul>
        <li>Move to higher ground immediately.</li>
        <li>Avoid walking or driving through floodwaters.</li>
        <li>Stay informed via local news or emergency updates.</li>
        <li>If trapped in a building, move to the roof and signal for help.</li>
        <li>Avoid contact with floodwater, which may be contaminated.</li>
        <li>Keep essential items (medication, documents) in a waterproof bag.</li>
        <li>Check on neighbors, especially the elderly or those with disabilities.</li>
    </ul>
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        <h2>Emergency Kit Preparation Tips</h2>
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        Preparation is key to surviving floods:
    <ul>
        <li>Prepare an emergency kit with water, non-perishable food, a flashlight, batteries, a first aid kit, and essential medications.</li>
        <li>Include waterproof bags and important documents in your kit.</li>
        <li>Keep a battery-powered radio to stay updated on flood alerts and evacuation orders.</li>
        <li>Plan evacuation routes and know the location of higher grounds.</li>
        <li>Learn how to turn off utilities such as gas, electricity, and water.</li>
        <li>Have emergency contact numbers readily available.</li>
    </ul>
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Flooding in Northeast Nigeria in August 2017 disrupts aid, affects 43,000 displaced people, and exacerbates health and sanitation concerns.

Severe Flooding in Northeast Nigeria - August 2017

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In August 2017, severe flooding affected various localities in the northeast region of Nigeria, particularly in Borno state. The floods have cut off essential roads and made helicopter landings impossible, severely disrupting aid delivery. The floods pose significant challenges to internally displaced people (IDPs) and returnees, especially in Local Government Areas (LGAs) such as Gwoza, Ngala, Kaga Balge, Dikwa, Damboa, and Bama.

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