{
  "id": 10005394,
  "title": "Umeh Begs FG to Declare Anambra Central Ecological Disaster Zone as Erosion Swallows Houses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/umeh-begs-fg-to-declare-anambra-central-ecological-disaster-zone-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T14:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/26/umeh-begs-fg-to-declare-anambra-central-ecological-disaster-zone-as-erosion-swallows-houses/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Senator Victor Umeh has urged the federal government to declare Anambra Central an ecological disaster zone, due to the menace of erosion and flooding in the area. Parts of Awka, the capital of Anambra State, recently experienced severe flooding and erosion devastation as a result of torrential rainfall. The flooding led to the tragic drowning of a six-year-old schoolboy and the collapse of around three houses into erosion gullies. Umeh visited the family of the drowned child and the site of erosion devastation, expressing his concern over the widespread devastation across all local governments in his senatorial district. He pleaded with the federal government for help, emphasizing that the continuous rain means the affected population remains in danger. Umeh proposed declaring Anambra Central an ecological disaster zone to enable the Federal Government to treat the situation as an emergency and carry out necessary remedial actions.",
  "summary": ".Consoles family of six-year-old boy drowned in flood David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka The senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Victor Umeh, has called on the",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}