Barkindo Mohammed, Director-General of the Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has described the situation in flooded Maiduguri town as “terrible.”

The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports water from Alau Dam, which collapsed early Tuesday morning, has continued to submerge various wards in the town while thousands of displaced residents are scouting for safer places.

Mohammed said on Wednesday in Maiduguri that the agency had since commenced rescue operations and distribution of sandbags.

“Just now, we went for a rescue and proceeded to distribute sandbags in Gozari. As I am talking to you now I am trapped; we came to rescue some people and we are now trapped with my staff,’’ he said.

Meanwhile, hundreds of people are in the streets with nowhere to go while some could be seen lying or sitting under tree shades with their families.

Musa Abbas, with a family of two women and six children, said he had nowhere to go as his brothers were residing in the Bulumkutu area that needed one to cross the bridge.

“The bridge is now submerged; I can’t cross and my brothers can only come for me. We will sleep here and continue to pray the rain won’t come,” Abbas said.

Meanwhile, the Borno Museum Park has raised the alarm over incursion of deadly animals into residential communities.

The General manager Borno State Museum Park, Ali Abatcha Don Best, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.

He said the flood disaster caused damage to properties and led to the deaths of over 80% of animals.

“The General Manager Borno State Museum Park wish to announce that the recent flood disaster has disrupted and caused a damage to properties and loss of lives of more than 80% of the animals.”

“In this devastating period of flood disaster, The General manager wish to also announce that some deadly animals have been washed away into our communities, animals like crocodiles and snakes, he called on the attention of the General public to be aware and take all the necessary precautions measures to avoid these animals.

“With regret, sense of concern and responsibility, The General manager wish to ensure safety and protection for the remaining living things within his jurisdiction.

“Lastly, He prayed for a quick relief from Almighty Allah and called all citizens to pray and turn back to Almighty Allah,” the statement read.