Floods in northern Nigeria

The Nigerian military and emergency workers are using boats to rescue people trapped in areas hit by flooding in the north-east of the country. Officials say more than 400,000 people have been displaced. We speak to our reporter and to a Red Cross representative in the city of Maiduguri.

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(Photo: The flooded yard of Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo is pictured in Maiduguri, northern Borno state, Nigeria September 10, 2024. Credit: Ahmed Kingim/Reuters)