Flood Displace Many in Maiduguri area of Borno State.

While some had a rosy day, some still battling with the hike in petroleum price and food stuffs, the residents of Adamkolo, fori , Galtimary and Gwange area of Maiduguri area in Borno state had an extra to worry of as the Outburst from the Alau Dam has displaced countless residents.With the raining season upon us, it is expected for water bodies to rise and upon reaching a certain level, dams are to be freed using channels or spillways.

Netizens are if the notion that disaster if this nature occured years ago but wasn’t this dangerous.Some believe dumping of refuses and some level of mismanagement are what brought to this why some believe opening the dam by the right authority was a safer option than allowing the dam tear open itself which would have been more dangerous.Given this conditions, what should the government do and what measures do you suggest be put in place to curb losses and emergencies of this nature?

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