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Flood wreaks havoc in Ebonyi, destroys more than 200 houses


A devastating flood which destroyed over 200 houses in Onuebonyi Inyimagu, Abakaliki and Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has reportedly led to the death of about two persons. The flood came as a result of a three-day downpour, which submerged houses as well as destroyed property and economic trees, while many families were also displaced.

Eyewitness account has it that the flood was induced by an overflow of Ebonyi River into Izzi River in which several communities were affected and foodstuffs, farmlands with household property worth millions of naira destroyed.

According to one of those affected, Okoroafor Nwenyim, the flood pulled down his house, rendering him and other residents homeless. He described the incident as the worst in the area.

Meanwhile, victims of the flood have appealed to the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to come to their rescue with temporary accommodation. Also, they urged that Ebonyi River should be dredged to avoid a repeat of the tragedy.

Narrating their ordeal, another victim said: “I noticed water entering our house around 3a.m. I thought it was not much, until it submerged the whole house. We could not salvage anything from the house. We slept outside because we had nowhere to go. We appeal to the state government to come to our aid because in my case, I don’t know where to go with my children.”

Another victim identified as Mrs Agnes Ozigbo lamented: “It was a terrible experience. What we discovered was that the water from Ebonyi River overflowed its bank, thereby causing devastating flood around this area. Just take a look at the level of destruction; we are still looking for two of our children. Our sheep, foodstuffs and farmland were destroyed.”

DailyPost was made to understand that other places affected by the flood includes: Anglican Church at Unagboke village, Azuiyiokwu in Abakaliki Local Government Area of the state.

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