Severe Flooding in Nigeria Leads to Zoo Animal Escapes and Evacuations

Borno state faces unprecedented flooding, unleashing wild animals into communities and exacerbating existing crises.

Flooding in Borno state, Nigeria has caused significant damage, including the collapse of the Alau dam.
Zoo animals, including deadly reptiles, have escaped into local communities due to the floods.
Residents have been urged to evacuate and take precautions to avoid encounters with escaped animals.
The flooding has destroyed 80% of the animals in the Borno State Museum Park.
The disaster has compounded ongoing humanitarian issues in the region, already affected by Boko Haram insurgency.