In West Africai recent heavy rain and floods have killed about 100,000 people, including many children. 950,000 people were forced to leave their homes in Mali, Nigeria and Nigerreported.
Hundreds of thousands of children displaced from their homes face threats of disease, hunger and disruption of their education. Save the Childrenestablishment, Mali’sin four regions (Bamako, Ségou, Koulikoro and Gao), Nigeria’sin the northern states and Maradi b of NigerHe noted that the rainfall was much heavier than usual, causing widespread flood damage in the region.
More than 73,000 displaced people in Mali took refuge in schools
In the city where the Malian government declared a state of emergency, the floods killed a total of 32,889 people, including children. 73 thousand 778 peopleIt was reported that those who left their homes were being housed in schools. The work planned to start in October school periodIt was announced that there is a possibility that the future will be consigned to history.
Floods in Nigeria kill more than 200 people
Located in Nigeria 29 out of 36 states affected by floodsIt was reported that four-fifths of the country was struggling to cope with dams overflowing and river levels rising due to heavy rainfall.
Including children across the country More than 200 people diedIt was announced that 225 thousand people were displaced from their homes and more than 2,100 people were injured.
Nigerian GovernmentAccording to data from more than 115,265 hectares in a country with high rates of food insecurity agricultural landAccording to the June-August data of the Save the Children organization, one in every six children in the country is reported to be facing hunger, a 25 percent increase compared to the previous year.
More than 649,000 people displaced from their homes in Niger
In Niger265 people died from flooding; people are at risk of drowning, waterborne diseases and electrocutionreported.
Official government figures for floods nationwide show that Maradi, Zinder and Tahoua (in southern Niger) suffered the most damage in terms of people affected and homes damaged. 68 thousand 955 collapsed housesAnd 110 damaged classincluding 85,260 affected households (649,184 people)shows that it affects.
‘If action had been taken earlier, this level of destruction could have been prevented’
Regional manager of the organization Vishna Shah – Little, ‘We predicted that floods would come with the rainy season, but we did not anticipate such great destruction’while saying ‘If intervention had been made earlier, the situation could have been prevented to a great extent’added.
To the description “Getting support to those in need in a timely manner is critical to preventing things from getting worse. And as the impact of climate change on children becomes increasingly apparent, we need to see urgent and bold action at the global level.”He added his words.
