Flood Destroys Properties Worth N10m In Rivers

 

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About twelves houses and properties worth over N10 million were over the weekend destroyed by flood caused by incessant rainfall at Igbogo area of Choba, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.

According to a victim, Mr. Innocent Egwanwo, who was hit hard by the incident told our reporters that the illegal structures along the waterways was the major cause of the flood. He added that in his 10 years stay at the area, he has never witnessed such flood that woke he and his family members late in the night with the water already knee level.

“For six years now, since people began to block the waterways with illegal structures, we have been witnessing flooding, but this one is the worst. Even speed boats can move on it.

“The flood brought down fences. Our fence collapsed on my make-shift house. My property and those of over 12 others worth over 10 million were damaged by the flood. Because the incident happened at night, we could not save anything.

“Two churches were also affected, he added, the government should consider the nature of Igbogo Road and speed up the road construction.

“The diversion of water into our compound was as result of the slow pace of work on that road, because since the road and the drainage are not completed, water finds its way into people’s compounds.

“My prayer now is that it should not rain again. If it does, we will be in trouble. We are calling on the state government to help us channel the water to the canal so that people can sleep,” he pleaded.