Flood renders over 300 residents homeless in Abia
Akoo River in Nkalunta Ibere village, Otu Uzo-Ibere, in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State has overflowed its banks and flooded homes and farms in the community, destroying houses, livestock, poultry and churches. The incident, which occurred after a week-long heavy rainfall, rendered more than 300 people homeless. According to members of the community, […] Flood renders over 300…
In Abia State, a river overflowed its banks, causing significant damage to homes and farms in Nkalunta Ibere village, located in the Otu Uzo-Ibere community. Over 300 residents were left homeless following heavy rainfall that persisted for a week, causing the Akoo River to rise above its normal water level. The flooding not only destroyed houses and livestock but also displaced reptiles, fish, and other aquatic life from the river onto nearby land.
Community leaders, including Maxwell Otuonye and Kalu Chukwuemeka Israel, urgently appealed for assistance from the Abia Government and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). They highlighted the villagers' exposure to hunger and potential disease outbreaks, as many were forced to sleep outdoors due to the destruction of their homes.
Ikwuano LGA Chairman Anthony Nwaubani, who visited the affected areas, described the flood as a major disaster that required immediate action from NEMA and other relevant government agencies, noting that the extent of the damage was beyond his office's capacity to handle. Henry Ikoh, a former Minister of State for Science and Technology from Ikwuano, also called for swift federal and state assistance for his constituents.
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