Two individuals have died and 18 communities have been ravaged by flooding in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
The Commissioner for Information, Culture and (*18*), Dr Nawani Aboki, confirmed the demise toll on Monday in Lafia, describing the catastrophe as much more extreme than regular seasonal flooding.
The Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA) had initially reported that greater than 5,000 folks have been displaced throughout 11 affected communities. However, Aboki mentioned a subsequent on-the-spot evaluation recognized seven extra communities, bringing the whole variety of affected communities to 18.
The commissioner didn’t present a revised displacement determine for the expanded variety of affected communities.
Aboki mentioned Governor Abdullahi Sule had directed NASEMA to conduct a complete evaluation of all affected areas and submit a report back to information the federal government’s response.
“The Governor sent the Executive Secretary of the humanitarian agency to visit all the communities. He is working on a report. We hope government will take concrete action this week,” Aboki mentioned.
He added that the state authorities was mobilising aid supplies to help flood victims and stop potential illness outbreaks in the affected areas.
The commissioner additionally warned displaced residents towards returning to their houses, saying the floodwaters had but to recede and that additional water releases from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon might worsen the state of affairs.
Aboki urged residents of low-lying and flood-prone areas to heed repeated evacuation warnings issued by the state authorities, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet).
He suggested susceptible residents to maneuver to larger floor and stay in safer areas till the state of affairs improves.
