The Director General National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), ZUBAIDA UMAR has activated all Zonal, Territorial and Operation offices of the agency nationwide.

They are to work with the States’ Emergency Management Agencies within their area of responsibilities, to carry out rescue operations and conduct assessment of the situation.

A statement from NEMA said search and rescue officers have been deployed across the states and have been providing the much-desired support in coordination of rescue operations with stakeholders in recently flooded areas and communities.

The agency also stated that it is conducting a rapid assessment to determine any further assistance that may be required in the impacted communities.