Flood: NEMA Leads Rescue, Evacuation Operations in Adamawa

The Yola Operations Office of the National Emergency Management Agency has coordinated search, rescue, and evacuation operations in response to severe flash flooding that affected 13 communities across Yola North and Yola South Local Government Areas on Tuesday.

The downpour, which began at about 4 am on Tuesday, lasted until 12 noon.

This comes barely two months after a devastating flood hit Adamawa State, claiming over 30 lives.

On Sunday, the Federal Government had warned that 32 locations across 11 states, including Adamawa, might experience heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding between September 14 and 18, 2025.

According to a statement released by NEMA on its X handle, “NEMA rapid-response teams, alongside Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, Federal and State Fire services, and local emergency response personnel and volunteer rescue units, carried out search and rescue missions in flood-affected communities to locate and rescue stranded residents.

“Vulnerable households, including women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, were safely evacuated from high-risk areas to designated temporary shelters and safe locations.

“NEMA teams conducted rapid on-the-spot assessments to determine the extent of flooding, damage to property and infrastructure, and urgent humanitarian needs.

“The response was conducted in close collaboration with the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, local government authorities, security agencies, and humanitarian partners to ensure timely assistance and avoid duplication of efforts,” it noted.

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