United Nation Records 4.4 Million Nigerians Affected By Flood

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Human Affairs says that over 4.4 million people have been affected by the floods since July 2022. <br />The OCHA Flash also noted that at least 2.4 million people were displaced in the country due to flooding. <br />It also stated that more than half of the displaced persons were residents of Bayelsa State. The report also accounted for the destruction of farmlands and lamented that this may lead to high food insecurity in the country. <br />The agency advised that Priority humanitarian needs remain shelter, access to clean water and sanitation, food, health care, and interventions to prevent or address disease outbreaks such as cholera.