04:03Thousands of houses were destroyed or damaged and hundreds of thousands of people were affected by recent flash flooding in Cameroon's Far North.
Footage filmed on Monday shows flooded residential areas and a camp for displaced people, which was also affected by the waters. People can be seen navigating through flooded areas on boats, while some are seen walking in the water carrying their belongings.
"This situation is really complicated and we're in over our heads. Since then, the population has been living badly, we can't understand anything any more, we're desperate. You need a pirogue (canoe) to get to school, and there aren't any right now. You have to get into the water, otherwise it's not easy. We're calling on the government to come and help us," said Goudoumou Dieudonne, a student.
Another local added that there was 'no water to drink and even food is a problem' in the camps. "We have nowhere to relieve ourselves, and we're suffering so much because all our houses are broken. Now we sleep in the water. If the state can help us, it should," Sali Deli added.
At the beginning of October, people affected by floods in the Logone et Chari Department of the Extreme-Nord province reportedly started to move to areas considered safe from flooding. Last month, the government announced 350 million CFA francs in aid to assist those affected.
'We are desperate' – Homes damaged, thousands displaced due to flash floods in Cameroon's Far North
Thousands of houses were destroyed or damaged and hundreds of thousands of people were affected by recent flash flooding in Cameroon's Far North.
Footage filmed on Monday shows flooded residential areas and a camp for displaced people, which was also affected by the waters. People can be seen navigating through flooded areas on boats, while some are seen walking in the water carrying their belongings.
"This situation is really complicated and we're in over our heads. Since then, the population has been living badly, we can't understand anything any more, we're desperate. You need a pirogue (canoe) to get to school, and there aren't any right now. You have to get into the water, otherwise it's not easy. We're calling on the government to come and help us," said Goudoumou Dieudonne, a student.
Another local added that there was 'no water to drink and even food is a problem' in the camps. "We have nowhere to relieve ourselves, and we're suffering so much because all our houses are broken. Now we sleep in the water. If the state can help us, it should," Sali Deli added.
At the beginning of October, people affected by floods in the Logone et Chari Department of the Extreme-Nord province reportedly started to move to areas considered safe from flooding. Last month, the government announced 350 million CFA francs in aid to assist those affected.
Thousands of houses were destroyed or damaged and hundreds of thousands of people were affected by recent flash flooding in Cameroon's Far North.
Footage filmed on Monday shows flooded residential areas and a camp for displaced people, which was also affected by the waters. People can be seen navigating through flooded areas on boats, while some are seen walking in the water carrying their belongings.
"This situation is really complicated and we're in over our heads. Since then, the population has been living badly, we can't understand anything any more, we're desperate. You need a pirogue (canoe) to get to school, and there aren't any right now. You have to get into the water, otherwise it's not easy. We're calling on the government to come and help us," said Goudoumou Dieudonne, a student.
Another local added that there was 'no water to drink and even food is a problem' in the camps. "We have nowhere to relieve ourselves, and we're suffering so much because all our houses are broken. Now we sleep in the water. If the state can help us, it should," Sali Deli added.
At the beginning of October, people affected by floods in the Logone et Chari Department of the Extreme-Nord province reportedly started to move to areas considered safe from flooding. Last month, the government announced 350 million CFA francs in aid to assist those affected.