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Summary At least ten people were killed and over 20,000 displaced after release of water from dam.
Flooding in eastern Nigeria has killed at least 10 people and displaced an estimated 20,000 following heavy rains and the release of water from a dam in neighbouring Cameroon, an official said Monday.The flooding swept away more than 40 villages and killed at least 10 people while many others are still missing, said Shadrach Daniel, head of the emergency management agency in Nigerias Adamawa state, where the flooding occurred.There are now around 20,000 displaced people sheltering in temporary camps who are in dire need of basic provisions like food, water, clothing and blankets.
