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Flood ravages Nigeria, Niger, Sudan, Sierra Leone but only Hurricane IRMA gets the world’s attention
There was 30 times loss of properties and lives in Africa than those experienced in Harvey, but the world seems not to care about us.
More worrisome is the level of corporate inaction the victims of flood crises in Africa received. It was as if the Hurricane IRMA and flood crises in Africa are different, and both are not humanitarian crises.
In Africa, an estimated 1,240 people were killed by the intense rains and mudslides in Nigeria, Sudan, Niger, Sierra Leone, Uganda among others. But undermining the lives lost and suffering of people in the continent shows the need to address “African Identity.”
1. Over 80 families displaced in Sudan - September 1 and 5, 2017
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Extreme weather in Sudan has led to the displacement of more than 80 families in Sennar and El Gedaref states.
People now take refuge in public squares of the city. Also, many parts of Singa are threatened by a high level of water in dams around them.
One of the victims noted about their situation: “On Friday and Saturday, the overflowing river extended to the districts of El Wehda and El Ingaz. It resulted in the displacement of about 40 families to the public squares. The authorities have not yet come to their aid,” a resident said.
2. 4,000 homes and over 100,000 people displaced in Nigeria - August 30, 2017
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Nigeria had a fair share of the heavy rain season as the Benue River overflowed. The flood led to the displacement of over 100,000 people and destroying about 4000 homes in 12 local governments in Benue state, Nigeria.
Similar disastrous flood in 2012 affected about 30 states in Nigeria, leaving two million people displaced and 300 dead.
3. 200 Homes destroyed in Niamey, Niger Republic - August 31, 2017
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Heavy rain and flooding in Niamey, capital of Niger, have left about 38 dead, over 200 homes destroyed and 64,616 have been displaced since May 2017.
According to the report from the Nigerien government, the August 26 rain affected 219 houses and over 1,000 people made homeless.
“The impacts of precipitation in recent days are extremely worrying, and that’s why we went out early this morning to take the exact measure of the work to be done; We are committed to providing solutions to people who are mostly homeless.”
“The municipality and the governorate will put in place an emergency plan so that, in connection with our partners, we can come to the rescue of those people who are very worried today, ” the Prime Minister said during an official visit to the flood hits regions.
4. Over 2,000 people displaced by Floods and Landslide in Uganda - August 24, 2017
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Both Northern and Western regions of Uganda were hit by flood and massive landslide. This is occasioned by the torrential rain fall experienced this season.
As many as 2000 people lost their homes in the Northern region of the country while landslide claimed at least three lives in the western part of the country.
5. Deadly flood hits Niger state, Nigeria – July, 2017
Reports from local media in Nigeria stated that about six people lost their lives to a deadly flood that over-run Niger state, Nigeria.
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Also, thousands of homes gave way to the flood during this incidence.
Many African countries have also experienced extreme cases that could make the world stand for a day. But what we realized is that when it comes to Africa – our problem is deemed personally induced and receive less attention. But this is not the same for other part of the world.
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