‘We experience this on yearly basis but this year’s episode is overwhelming!’
The Mbamili Diocese of the Anglican Church says it lost 45 of its churches to the flood, including the Cathedral Church of St. Michael in the area. Bishop of the Diocese, Rt. Rev Henry Okeke, said most of his parish priests have been forced to relocate to safe areas, with some going to their villages. The Bishop’s official residence and his offices have also been submerged.
Taraba: Forget ancestral lands, run for dear lives
A survey in Taraba State revealed that nine of the 16 local government areas are at risk of flooding.
Benue: ‘We were unprepared’
Parts of Makurdi town, Benue State capital have come under flood water with over 90 houses and business outlets submerged at the Nyongu community, Rice Mill area of the town.
Flood: Monarch weeps as town go under water
The District Head of Auyo in Jigawa, Alhaji Umar Baffa, wept openly on Saturday over the devastation caused by flood in Auyo town and other villages in the district.
Flood: NSCDC to collaborate with stakeholder to assist victims in Delta
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) in Delta has said that it will collaborate with stakeholders to assist flood disaster victims in the state.
Flood ravages communities in the north
This year‘s rainy season has brought tears and sorrows for many communities in the northern part of the country as they were ravaged by flood which accompanied the rains.
