One person has so far been confirmed dead as wicked flood swept most parts of Mpu and Okpanku communities in Aninri local government area, Enugu State.
Farmlands, houses, shops and track roads in those areas were effectively submerged, displacing hundreds of residents while also carrying some of their kitchen utensils and personal items into Ivo Dam.
The mishap occurred as a direct result of a 15-hour downpour in most part of Aninri yesterday. Obiagu Okomigbo and Ukey villages are some of the places the disaster hit the hardest.
Meanwhile, the chairman of Aninri local government area Prince Ugochukwu Nwanjoku, has moved swiftly in allaying the people’s fear, having contacted the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and it’s sister agencies in the state.
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“I have already spoken with NEMA and SEMA. In an hour time they will be in Okpanku for assessment,” Prince Nwanjoku said, calling for calm “while we do our part to escalate this matter to the concerns agencies“.
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