A devastating flood has claimed at least 33 lives in some parts of Adamawa State since the beginning of the current wet season.
Dr Muhammed Suleiman, the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, ADSEMA, disclosed this on Tuesday.
He said 1,600 households that comprise 9,960 individuals displaced by floods are taking shelter in 11 camps.
Speaking at a stakeholders meeting summoned to address flood-related challenges, Suleiman said the agency established the relief camps in four badly affected local government areas, namely Yola North, Yola South, Lamurde and Demsa.
The emergency stakeholders meeting, organized by the state government, was attended by humanitarian actors and some relevant agencies to discuss matters arising from increased volumes of water from the river banks.
“As a result of the ravaging floods, the state government through ADSEMA established 11 camps across four local government areas,” the ADSEMQ chief executive said.
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri said that a people-driven government is working to reduce the impact of the floods on the citizens.
Fintiri, represented by Deputy Governor Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, expressed that approvals had been made to ensure that the basic needs of affected people were provided to ensure their safety and good health.