Flood has ravaged the Nigerian military base in Malam Fatori, Borno state.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Malam Fatori lies close to Komadougou Yobe river and the shores of Abadam. It also shares a border with Chad and the Niger Republic.
The flood menace has added to the harsh desert conditions which the soldiers are confronted with under to battle the Islamic State – West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents.
This newspaper understands that several weeks into the floods, hundreds of residents in the area especially Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are struggling to find shelter, food, and clothing with many settling in open ground under appalling conditions.
Most parts of the town are largely inaccessible due to the floodwater.
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