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Scores Displaced As Flood Wreaks Havoc In Ekiti

“Apart from affecting some of the building walls and foundations, we have lost other valuables like electronics, clothing materials, beddings, chairs, rugs, kitchen utensils to this flooding.”

EKO HOT BLOG reports that scores of residents of Ekiti State have been displaced while properties have been destroyed following torrential rainfall in the state.

The downpour was said to have occurred in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital on Wednesday night.

It was gathered that the residents of Balemo and Tinuola areas, off Afao road, Ado Ekiti, were mostly affected by the heavy rainfall.

EKO HOT BLOG learnt that the flood submerged over ten buildings and destroyed properties worth millions of naira.

One of the affected residents, who spoke to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, on Thursday, said the downpour led to the Elemi stream overflowing its banks, which resulted in the fast-flowing flood that submerged some houses in the area.

He said, “There was a torrential downpour on Monday evening and again on Wednesday night, which led to flooding and some buildings submerged in water, forcing residents to temporarily flee their homes.

“It affected about ten buildings and we would have recorded casualties, but for the fact that we quickly ran out of our buildings with our wives and children to seek refuge in safe neighbouring houses.

“Apart from affecting some of the building walls and foundations, we have lost other valuables like electronics, clothing materials, beddings, chairs, rugs, kitchen utensils to this flooding.

“The carnal was dredged during the first term of Governor Kayode Fayemi, but it has been blocked by debris which I believe caused the blockage that led to the flood,” the resident stated.

Also speaking, another victim, Sunday Ojo, appealed to the state government to dredge the affected carnal identified as the main cause of the destructive flooding.

As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, the incident was confirmed by the Chairman of Ekiti State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Capt. Sunday Adebomi, noting that the Agency would conduct an on-the-spot assessment to know the extent of damage and how to control flooding in the area.

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