Flood Renders Over 300 Families Homeless In Gov Suswam's Hometown.

At least three communities in Logo Local Government Area, the homestead of Gabriel Suswam of Benue State, have been overtaken by flood, rendering over 300 families homeless. The incident occurred barely three days after hundreds of people were forced out
of their homes in the outskirts of Makurdi, the state capital. The affected communities are Ukemberagya in Gaambetyev, Iorza and Anawa .
The flood occasioned by a continuous
downpour, wrecked serious havoc to the people as their farms and houses were washed away.
A victim of the disaster, Chief Joseph Anawa, who is also a Senior Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Public Affairs, told Sunday New Telegraph that most houses and
farms of the people have been buried by water. Anawa said that no fewer than 300 people who have been displaced are currently taking refuge at the Local Authority Primary School, Iorza.
The governor’s aide expressed shock at the extent of damage done by the flood and appealed to relevant agencies such as the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA),
the Ministry of Environment and spirited
individuals to come to the aid of the victims. Another victim who spoke to Sunday New Telegraph, Joshua Ogbu, lamented that their source of water has been contaminated by the flood and solicited the immediate intervention of the government and relevant agencies to their plights. Sunday New Telegraph recalls that last week, 105 houses situated along the coastal areas ofm River Benue were submerged
in water, with hundreds of occupants rendered homeless when the river over flowed its banks.
The areas worst hit were residences behind Kucha Utebe and Gyado Villa area settlements as well as New Garage, Wadata Rise Mill, the Agboughol community and Nyongon

Source New Telegraph.