Flood in Borno
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned that there will yet be even more flood in the days ahead. The warning is coming as dangerous animals like crocodiles and hippos are already invading homes in several communities in the north.
Residents of communities in flood prone areas that are yet to relocate have been urged to move now, for their own safety as more flooding is expected.
Speaking on behalf of NEMA Wednesday at Lokoja, the Zonal Co-ordinator, Abuja office, Mr. Ishaya Chinoko, said the country is likely to experience more flooding.
According to him, “What the nation is currently experiencing is white flood caused by excessive rainfall in Cameroun and Guinea, the two sources of Rivers Niger and Benue, which may still continue.”
He added that over 400 communities in Kogi State have already been submerged by the water.
“Considering the magnitude of the disaster, NEMA has alerted international bodies such as the Red Cross and Red Crescent for support to address the needs of the victims across about 40 relief camps set up across the state to assist the victims,” Chinoko said.
But already, dangerous animals, including crocodiles, snakes and hippos, have found their way into homes and communities in northern states after devastating flooding, residents say.
The creatures were carried along flood-swollen rivers, say the authorities.
“There is now a hippopotamus in (my) house,” Benue State resident, Wuese Jirake told the BBC. “I hope that when it is tired, it may leave my home,” he said further.
Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by the flooding. Hundreds have also died in the worst flooding in decades.
The residents, continue to cry for help from the government.
Source: THISDAY
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