In the last one week, more than 40 villages and communities have been sacked or affected by flood in some parts of 6 local government areas of Adamawa state.
Dr Muhammad Sulaiman, the Executive Secretary, Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA), confirmed this to NAN on Saturday 25 October 2019 in Yola.
Sulaiman said the development followed heavy downpour recorded in the last three days in some parts of the state.
Majority of communities affected are on the bank of River Benue, with farmlands and houses seriously affected.
Local government areas affected are: Demsa, Fufore, Girei, Lamurde, Numan and Yola South.
Godfrey Ndwaka, an indigene of Lamurde local government said that he had to rescue his maize from his farm to avoid further damage.
“In a rescue mission when rescuing my maize amidst the recent flooding of river Benue which is presently destroying thousands of farmlands and home in some parts of Lamurde Local government Area. The affected villages includes: Opalo, Shemun, Dauto, Zekun, kowei,Ngbakowo, Ngodogon, Tingnon kogi, Lugere, Gyawana ,Dubwangun, Mbemun Sabon Gari ,Bajen, Rigange,Tito, Tingno, waduku and many more Villages which I didn’t mention here. the relevant authorities are hereby notify to take action in order to alleviate the plight of this people,please” he said.
The community head ( Mai Anguwa) of John Holt in Numan LGA, Mr Joshua A’awashu in a video said, that the people need help.
“With the high speed of the river flooding now .God have mercy on your people: he added.
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Reports say that the displaced villages in Demsa include Mbula Bilachi, Morro 1, Morro 2 and Mbumara.
Others are Tika 1, Tika 2, Kunteri, Kuli, Tassala, and Kulasala among others.
In Fufore, the affected villages include Riko, Faram-Faram, Gurore Ribadu, Tumbi’nde, Dulo Bate, and Dulo Fulani among others.
There were speculations that the recent flood is linked to the release of water from Lagdo Dam in Cameroun but the The Director General of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Engr . Clement Onyeaso Nze put this to rest that he has confirmed that the authorities of dam have not release water and the cause of flood is due to the high amount of rainfalls.
Below are pictures from villages affected:
