Five killed as flood ravages Adamawa

• The state government committed to effectively managing emergency situations in the state
• The Nasarawa state government also said it has commenced evacuation of residents living around the riverine communities

At least five persons have been killed after a devastating flood wreaked havoc in different communities in Adamawa state.

The Adamawa state emergency management agency (ADSEMA) announced the development on Thursday in Yola, the state capital.

Speaking with newsmen, Suleiman Muhammad, ADSEMA executive secretary, disclosed that, houses and infrastructure have been swept away by the flood in Fufore, Yola South and Mubi South local government areas (LGA).

He said the agency is performing various flood sensitisation campaigns across the 21 LGAs of the state, while urging residents of high risk areas to relocate to safer grounds.

Muhammad added that the agency is committed to effectively managing emergency situations in the state.

“Residents of flood prone areas are advised to adhere to the instructions given by experts. They have to be very vigilant,” he said.

“More rain will fall, we cannot say that it is over yet. People must be safety conscious.”

By the same token, the Nasarawa state government says it has approved the evacuation of residents living around the riverine communities in the state.

Zachary Allumaga, director general, Nasarawa state emergency management agency (NASEMA), in a statement on Thursday, said the evacuation is part of government efforts to mitigate impacts of impending flood.

Allumaga said five speed boats have been allocated to flood-prone areas for the evacuation exercise.

He advised residents of flood prone areas to relocate to safer grounds in order to avert loss of lives and property.

The director general also noted that the agency had previously carried out different awareness programs to warn the communities of the imminent flood.