Nigeria: Nine-Hour Rainfall Flooded Our Homes in Benue
Officials said blocked drainage and construction work worsened the flooding as residents reported damaged belongings and stranded commuters across several neighborhoods.
- On Monday, a prolonged downpour lasting more than nine hours submerged houses and streets across Makurdi, Benue State, affecting neighborhoods including Achusa, Logo, Wurukum, and Wadata.
- Resident Agbo Benedict attributed the flooding to blocked drainage systems from ongoing road construction, urging Governor Hyacinth Alia to instruct contractors to clear channels obstructed by construction activities.
- Victims in Logo and Wurukum reported severe losses; Iorwuese Terlumun salvaged certificates as rain flooded his apartment, while Sylvester Orya described his compound completely submerged by floodwaters.
- Benue State Emergency Management Agency Information Officer Tema Ager confirmed the flooding and issued notices for residents in flood-prone areas to vacate their homes immediately.
- An unconfirmed report suggested a 10-year-old boy died during the flooding; Ager stated the agency will assess affected areas to determine full extent of damage and casualties.
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