Scores of people and domestic animals have reportedly killed after a heavy downpour accompanied by flood in Taraba State.
The most affected local government councils are Karimlamido and Lau.
It was gathered that the flood was caused by heavy torrential downpour, even as the people are yet to witness the release of water from a Cameroon dam.
A House of Assembly member from Karimlamido, Edward Baraya, who confirmed the incident to newsmen on Friday said casualty figure could not be ascertained at the moment.
Similarly, council caretaker Chairman of Karimlamido Idi Danfulani also said many residents were reported killed in his council but he does not know the exact number of the victims.
In Lau, many buildings were submerged while farm crops were washed away.
Meanwhile, Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku is said to have directed all chairmen of the affected councils to forward reports of flood disaster in their domains to the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
Caretaker Chairman of Lau, Nelson Banker was seen submitting his Flood Report at the Bureau Friday.
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