Flood hits four communities in Adamawa

Flood, triggered by a dense downpour, has affected the Limiwa, Rumde, Shinko, and Jambutu communities successful Yola-North and Yola-South section authorities areas of Adamawa.

SP Suleiman Nguroje, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) successful the state, disclosed  this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) successful Yola connected Tuesday.

He said that marine constabulary unit were deployed to immoderate of the affected communities for a hunt and rescue mission.

Nguroje stated that the authorities Commissioner of Police (CP), Morris Dankombo, personally visited the affected communities to measure the concern and instrumentality indispensable action.

The spokesperson advised members of the nationalist to stay calm, debar floor-prone areas to safeguard their families and property.

According to him, residents tin scope the constabulary connected 08089671313 successful lawsuit of emergencies.

Mr Ladan Ayuba, Head of Operations, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Yola Field Office, besides confirmed the catastrophe  to NAN.

He said NEMA unit had been deployed to the affected communities, adding that a property connection would beryllium issued subsequently for much details.

A victim, Alhaji Umar Yusuf, expressed interest that much residents would beryllium displaced if the rainfall continued.

“This flood is archetypal of its kind; we person ne'er experienced specified successful the past of these areas,” helium said.

Yusuf called connected the authorities authorities to devise a solution to mitigate the flood catastrophe successful the area.

Another resident, Musa Sani, appealed to the authorities authorities to implicit the roadworthy task from Jokems roundabout to the stadium with dual culverts, saying it would assistance successful addressing incessant flooding successful the areas.

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