Severe flooding in Maiduguri, Nigeria, has claimed at least 30 lives and displaced approximately 400,000 residents following the overflow of a dam due to heavy rains. The Borno State governor reported that the flooding has affected up to 1 million people, marking the worst such disaster in two decades. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with civilians involved in searching for victims, while local authorities are working to provide temporary shelters and prevent the spread of waterborne diseases. Nigeria's Vice President has visited affected areas, promising food, shelter, and medical assistance, though reports indicate that supplies have been slow to arrive. As a result of the flooding, a state-owned zoo was devastated, releasing crocodiles and snakes into the flooded communities. The humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the dam collapse is compounded by ongoing challenges from the Boko Haram insurgency in the region.