- The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Garbai Elkenemi, has been forced to leave his palace due to heavy flooding
- Although the monarch is currently taking refuge at the Government House, but residents of the affected areas are trapped in the disaster as they struggle to rescue their properties and lives
- The affected residents, worst hit by the natural disaster, spoke with the press on Tuesday and shared their greatest fear
A palace in Borno, plaza, hit by flood.
Photo credit: @NigeriaStories, @masuzafiSource: TwitterThis is shocking! I have never witnessed this before. Even the Shehu has left his palace to the Government House.Borno flood: Residents in affected areas express fearWe were told flood is coming. I never expected it this Way. We didnt take it much seriously because we had nowhere to go.This is the worst of it all I have witnessed since my stay in Maiduguri. I hope that this will not lead to untold hardship.
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