The red clusters seen in this infra-red satellite photo (top) show the Nigerian village of Doron Baga bustling with life on January 2. Another image taken just five days later (middle) shows the area devoid of life after Boko Haram raided the village - killing thousands of people and destroying their homes.
Those who survived the assaults on the north-eastern towns of Baga and Doron Baga described how they escaped over the dead bodies of people who were 'killed like insects'. Amnesty International says one of the cities was virtually 'wiped off the map' in what they claim is Boko Haram's deadliest ever attack in the country.
Ibrahim Gambo, a 25-year-old truck driver, survived the relentless attack in Baga but he still doesn't know if his wife and daughter are safe.
He said: 'As we were running for our lives, we came across many corpses, both men and women, and even children.
'Some had gunshot wounds in the head and some had their legs bound and hands tied behind their backs.'
Yahaya Takakumi, a 55-year-old farmer, revealed to Nigeria's Premium Times how he managed to flee Baga with one of his wives - but does not know if his four children, his second wife or his elder brother managed to escape.
He said: 'We saw dead bodies especially, on the islands of Lake Chad where fishermen had settled. Several persons were killed there like insects.'
Mr Takakumi said the Islamic extremists opened fire on vessels carrying fleeing residents across the lake.
Daniel Eyre, Nigeria researcher for Amnesty International, said this was the 'largest and most destructive' Boko Haram assault his organisation has ever analysed.
He added: 'These detailed images show devastation of catastrophic proportions in two towns, one of which was almost wiped off the map in the space of four days. Read more on (Dailymail)
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