Flood claims another life in Abia, as female student drowns
A 12-year-old girl, Miss Sopuruchi Ibe, from Ndia Chukpai Compound, Mgbaga, Ebem Ohafia, Abia State, has been confirmed dead after drowning in a flooding incident in the community. Sopuruchi, a JSS 2 student of Federal Government College, Ohafia, was reportedly swept away by heavy floodwaters following a heavy downpour on Friday. The unfortunate incident occurred at […] Flood claims another life…
A tragic flood incident in Abia State claimed the life of a 12-year-old student, Miss Sopuruchi Ibe, from Ndia Chukpai Compound in Ebem Ohafia. Sopuruchi, a JSS 2 student at Federal Government College, Ohafia, drowned while being swept away by heavy floodwaters following a downpour on Friday evening. The unfortunate event took place around 6:00 p.m. along Eni Njoku Road, Ebem Ohafia.
Despite a community-wide search, her body was discovered on Saturday morning, leading to widespread mourning. Ifeanyi Okali, the Publicity Secretary of Ebem Ohafia Development Union, expressed deep sorrow over the incident, stating that Sopuruchi's death is both sad and unfortunate. Okali conveyed heartfelt condolences to the girl's family, friends, classmates, and the entire Ebem Ohafia community during this difficult time.
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