Nigeria: Floods, Sep 2018

Situation overview
Since the end of August 2018, serious flooding has affected at least 12 states in Nigeria, with rural areas most vulnerable. The affected States include Adamawa, Anambra, Bayelsa, Benue, Delta, Edo, Kebbi, Kogi, Niger, Kwara, Rivers and Taraba. Areas located along the Niger and Benue rivers are particularly at risk, including Koge State where the two rivers meet. More than 200 people have been killed in recent weeks, with the latest flood alert from the Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA) indicating that rising water levels of Niger and Benue rivers will cause severe flooding – likely to surpass the worst flooding crisis in 2012, when over seven million were affected - across the twelve states in the coming weeks. Following the increasing incidents of flooding that continue to wreck havoc, including mass displacements, deaths and destruction of homes and communities, the Federal Government of Nigeria on 17 September declared a national disaster across four worst-affected states including Kogi, Delta, Niger and Anambra, and welcomed support from the international community. Flooding incidents in eight other states are being closely monitored. The Federal Government allocated $10 million to National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to kick-start the response including the provision of relief materials and health support. The response is being led by NEMA, in coordination with humanitarian partners. Several coordination structures are being activated by the Government and supported by relevant UN agencies, including five Emergency Operations Centers (EOC), each covering between 2 and 3 States. The five Emergency Operation Centres with eight personnel each includes; EOC “A” is to cover Niger, Kebbi and Kwara states; EOC “B” is to cover Kogi and Edo states; EOC “C” is to cover Benue, Taraba and Adamawa states; EOC “D” is to cover Anamabra and Delta states while EOC “E” will cover Rivers and Bayelsa states. The Emergency Response Centres will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing and supervising deployment of resources with the affected state governments and local authorities and communities. The primary objective is to localize the responses and expedite intervention to save lives and facilitate quick recovery. NEMA has so far conducted assessments in 12 states, including to assess the needs of communities already affected, identify high grounds for displaced communities and determine the level of preparedness in each state, and more assessments are underway, together with the international humanitarian community. UN agencies have communicated their willingness to support NEMA in the response, in relation to the sectors of their technical expertise. OCHA and WFP have deployed surge staff embedded in NEMA to support in coordination, information management and reporting. Support Partners and Associated members from MapAction, IHP MSB, Atlas Logistique, REACH/IMPACT and ECHO expressed their willingness to support the government of Nigeria and will deploy shortly in different EOCs. IOM are also looking to provide surge capacity in relation to camp coordination.	Maps Nigeria flood _Activation Extent Map NEMA Operation coverage
Status of request for assistance
On 22 September 2018 NEMA accepted to deploy a team of UNDAC to Nigeria to support NEMA's response to the 2018 flood. The support was accepted in the following areas: 1. Information management, including data management, GIS support and contribution to the implementation of response plan; 2. Support in coordination for immediate need assessment for Food and non-food items, Shelter, Health, WASH, Protection, Education, Nutrition, Camp Coordination and Management ass well as corresponding Situational Analysis. The UNDAC team can be contacted at the following number: Team Leader: Ronaldo Reario (OCHA): rearior@un.org / Mobile: +41795386370 / Skype: ronaldo.reario Deputy Team Leader: James DR Brown: Deputy Team Leader / Mobile: +447889364595