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| Flood in Bayelsa |
Ninety-three people have been killed while 1.3 million were
affected by the floods in Bayelsa State, according to the State Emergency
Management Agency (SEMA).
The agency, in a data released on Monday in Yenagoa, the
state capital, said apart from those impacted by the floods, several houses and
structures were also destroyed while those displaced are seeking refuge in
temporary camps.
The data which was issued by the Chairman of Bayelsa SEMA,
Walamam Igrubia, noted that the floods affected farmlands, schools, markets and
several other facilities.
“As at November 4, 96 deaths were reported with Yenagoa
Local Government Area worst hit,” Igrubia said.
Flood victims in Bayelsa
“The flood affected a number of farmlands, school buildings,
health structures and other facilities. The flood also affected some 300
communities across the eight LGAs of the state.
“Preliminary reports and data available to SEMA and other
agencies indicate that Bayelsa remained the most flood impacted among states in
the country,” he said.
The agency noted that among the worst affected areas in the
state are Biseni, Tombia-Ekpetiama and Tombia-Amassoma Road.
Others are Akenfa, Akenpai, Igbogene and Swali, all in
Yenagoa Local Government Area, Kaiama, Odi, Otuoke, Sagbama, Agbere, Odoni,
Bulu-Oria, Agoro and Ogbia communities.