NEMA Deploys Emergency Response Equipment to Flood-affected Area in Niger State

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Flood disasters have occurred in Niger State, with reports of extensive damage and loss of life. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), led by Director General Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has confirmed the deployment of emergency response equipment, including mobile intensive care ambulances, rapid intervention vehicles, and mobile water treatment equipment, to support search and rescue operations in the affected area. The equipment has been dispatched to the Mokwa Local Government Area, where the disaster occurred on May 29, 2023, in the early hours of the morning.

Key Takeaways:

  • NEMA has deployed mobile intensive care ambulances, rapid intervention vehicles, and mobile water treatment equipment to support search and rescue operations in Mokwa Local Government Area, Niger State.
  • The flood disaster was triggered by intensive rainfall that hit Kpege neighborhood of Mokwa town in the early hours of May 29, 2023.
  • Search and rescue operations are ongoing, led by emergency volunteers of the Mokwa Local Government Area, the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), and the Nigeria Red Cross.
  • Rescued persons are being evacuated to the hospital, while the injured are being moved to hospitals within reach.
  • Security Agencies, including the Military DRUs from nearby Kainji Military formation, have been contacted to support ongoing operations.
  • The main priority of the operation is to rescue survivors, evacuate the injured, and provide life-saving assistance, including food, water, sanitation, temporary shelter, and security.
  • A comprehensive assessment will be conducted in due course to guide recovery planning.

Statistics:

  • Date of the flood disaster: May 29, 2023
  • Time of the flood disaster: Early morning hours of 0300
  • Equipment deployed by NEMA: Mobile intensive care ambulances, rapid intervention vehicles, and mobile water treatment equipment
  • Support agencies involved: Nigerian Red Cross, Niger State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Military DRUs from Kainji Military formation

Sources:

  • Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)