The United Nations (UN) has called on the international community to help Nigeria to tackle flooding.
have been confirmed dead, while about 2,504,095 others have been adversely affected.via its Twitter page on Wednesday, the UN said Nigeria is experiencing the impact of climate change and needs support to adapt.It added that the organisation and its partners are supporting the government with assessments and emergency response.
“Nigeria is experiencing the worst flooding, impacting more than 2.5 million people. Over 600 people have lost their lives. 1.3 million people have been displaced. Over 200,000 houses damaged,” the tweet reads. “UN in Nigeria and NGO partners are supporting the government with assessments & emergency response. Food and Agriculture Organisation, Nigeria, is responding to priority food security & agricultural livelihood needs in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states and mobilizing resources to support flood-affected households & vulnerable communities.
“Nigeria needs urgent support from developed nations to adapt and mitigate climate change. The United Nations and partners are ready to work jointly with the Government to assess and propose preparedness and anticipatory actions to mitigate future crises from natural hazards, including floods.”Over 600 pple have lost their lives.
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