Residents have been forced to flee their homes in northeastern Nigeria after severe flooding. The collapse of the Alau dam in the state of Borno caused some of the state's worst flooding since the ...

The collapse of the Alau dam in the state of Borno caused some of the state's worst flooding since the same dam collapsed 30 years ago, and prompted many residents to flee their homes.

Locals living around the Alau Dam, which is about 20km (12 miles) south of the city on the Ngadda river, became worried about the structure as the waters in the reservoir steadily rose last week ...

The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has officially commenced the reconstruction and upgrade of the ₦80 billion Alau Dam in Borno State.

The entire project will be completed in the next 24 months." Legit.ng recalls that in September 2024, the Alau dam collapsed, causing catastrophic flooding in Borno state.

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno State and the Shehu of Borno, Alh. Abubakar El-Kanemi, have appealed to the Federal Government to fast-track the rehabilitation and expansion of the Alau Dam.

The collapse of the Alau dam in the state of Borno caused some of the state's worst flooding since the same dam collapsed 30 years ago, and prompted many residents to flee their homes.