Africa-Press – Niger. The interministerial committee for disaster prevention and management held its 7th session, at a time when rain continues to water Niger, unfortunately in some cases with catastrophic floods.
During the seventh meeting of the Disaster Prevention and Management Committee, chaired by the Prime Minister, Mr. Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, several topics were discussed.
The objective of this meeting was, among other things, to inquire about the situation of loss of life and material damage linked to flooding, to take stock of the support provided to disaster victims and to examine the draft internal regulations of the said Committee.
Regarding the flood situation, the Minister of Humanitarian Action and Disaster Management, Mrs. Aissa Laouan Wandarama, reported on her field mission to Maradi and Zinder to assess the consequences of heavy rainfall in the two regions, reports the Niger Press Agency.
It emerges from this report that the situation is under control, the necessary support having been provided to the victims.
Furthermore, the Minister of Transport and Equipment, 1st Vice-President of the Committee, Colonel Major Salissou Mahaman, gave an update, as of September 13, 2024, on the overall food assistance that the Authorities have provided to the disaster-stricken populations.
Thus, as of September 13, 2024, 125,772 households or 924,799 people have been registered, of which 112,425 households totaling 842,356 people have been supported with a total of 9,742.10 tons of food, or a rate of 91.08%. A total of 11 food provision operations have been carried out, using the State’s own funds.
In addition, the members of the Committee adopted the draft Rules of Procedure of the said Committee.
Finally, the 1st Vice President of the National Flood Prevention and Management Committee urged members to work in synergy with the Regional Committees to ensure better assistance to vulnerable populations.
To return to the specific case of Maradi where our reporter is, despite the care of some victims, the situation is getting worse because of the arrival of other families whose houses have subsequently collapsed.
Indeed, several concessions whose mud-brick buildings were badly cracked are collapsing, forcing several families to join the camp of the desperate.
It should be noted that in the city of Maradi, the main water drainage channels were completely damaged by the power of the water.
Giant craters suddenly appeared in many places, causing several houses to collapse.
The various road works to be undertaken to make the city somewhat safer require large investments and the expertise of a large public works company.
In the past, this type of work was entrusted to handymen, but as a result, at the slightest surge of rainwater, the kame kame gave way, leading to the massive destruction we are experiencing today.
In the Bagalam, Soura Bildi, Makoyo, New Squares, etc. districts, the work to be undertaken is enormous.
It is essential to review the studies before entrusting the resumption work. Otherwise we risk witnessing an eternal restart.
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