Police issue flood alert to parents after Anambra school pupil’s death

The Anambra State Police Command has issued a flood alert to parents and guardians following the death of a school pupil in Isiagu, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Success Ezenwafor, a pupil of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Primary School, was swept away by floodwaters while on his way to school last Tuesday when the school bus he was traveling in overturned.

Nine other occupants of the vehicle, including seven schoolchildren and two adults, were rescued alive. Success's remains were recovered the next morning. The police command has advised heightened vigilance and necessary precautions to protect schoolchildren due to persistent rainfall and flooding in the area.

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