Save the Children is actively assessing the needs in the flood-affected areas and plans to provide cash assistance, health and nutrition services, and repair sanitation facilities.

The flooding has disrupted essential services, including water and sanitation, and forced the suspension of educational activities. The organization is focusing on hygiene promotion, community awareness, and mental health support for children and caregivers. Immediate support from donors and the government is crucial to address the extensive needs of the displaced populations.

Severe flooding in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria, has resulted in the worst inundation in 30 years, impacting at least 239,000 people. The disaster has left countless children and families without shelter, clean water, food, healthcare, and education, heightening the risk of waterborne and vector-borne diseases.

Chachu Tadicha, Deputy Director of Programme Operations/Humanitarian at Save the Children Nigeria, described the dire situation in Maiduguri, where half the town is submerged and key infrastructure, including hospitals and schools, is severely affected.