Most residents of Ogbaru council area have vacated their homes for refuge at the council’s Secretariat Atani as a result of the flood menace ravaging their community.
The flood which has covered their farmlands, markets and schools have stalled life and economic activities.
ABS Correspondent, Miriam Chukwuma who visited the community, observed that academic activities have been put on hold to avert endangering the lives of teachers and pupils.
Narrating the ordeal of his people, the Iyasele of Atani, Chief Augustine Uyanne who’s house was also badly affected, attributed the flood menace to the overflow of the river banks and poor drainage system.
Chief Uyanne who called for urgent intervention by relevant agencies and governments, lamented that his people no longer sleep with their two eyes closed for fear of being swept by flood.
He revealed that more than three persons have lost their lives within a space of two Weeks.
Some of the displaced persons who are currently taking refuge at Ogbaru council Secretariat, Mr. Chukwudi Izukanne and Mr. Chukwuma Obaze, appealed for assistance from government and donor agencies to alleviate their plights as their means of livelihood has been submerged by flood.
They also commended the efforts of the Ogbaru council boss, Mr. Arinzechukwu Awogu for his quick response in evacuating them from their homes, just as they recalled earlier awareness and alerts by the state government.
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