Cell phone video shows Nigeria officials delivering food parcels to residents trapped by floods

The chairman of the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Tijani Umar Ali, is seen on a video obtained by Reuters distributing loaves of bread and water sachets to residents trapped by a flood that began when a dam overflowed following heavy rains. Reuters was not able to confirm the date or location the video was filmed.The residents seen on balconies and the roof top of a mosque have been unable to leave their homes for days.The flooding in Nigeria's Borno state has affected up to 1 million people, the state governor said on Wednesday.The flood's aftermath in Maiduguri has raised alarming humanitarian concerns, as thousands face displacement, numerous individuals remain trapped, and a sharp triple-digit increase in food prices threatens the food security of already vulnerable populations.(Reuters)